used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How he came to wind up on the side of a foaming torrent is beyond me to explain.
at or in the front
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
ATKINS
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From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Utah I found to be full of snakes, lizards and swollen streams.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading How he came to wind up on the side of a foaming torrent is beyond me to explain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How he came to wind up on the side of a foaming torrent is beyond me to explain.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
traveling across
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Mrs. McIlrath, Duxbury and I had personal encounters in this direction and our escapes were thrilling.
Duxbury
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From this reading Mrs. McIlrath, Duxbury and I had personal encounters in this direction and our escapes were thrilling.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading Mrs. McIlrath, Duxbury and I had personal encounters in this direction and our escapes were thrilling.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Mrs. McIlrath, Duxbury and I had personal encounters in this direction and our escapes were thrilling.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading How he came to wind up on the side of a foaming torrent is beyond me to explain.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading How he came to wind up on the side of a foaming torrent is beyond me to explain.
set up or found
From this reading Utah I found to be full of snakes, lizards and swollen streams.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Utah I found to be full of snakes, lizards and swollen streams.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. McIlrath, Duxbury and I had personal encounters in this direction and our escapes were thrilling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he came to wind up on the side of a foaming torrent is beyond me to explain.
HERMITAGEnounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
How
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From this reading How he came to wind up on the side of a foaming torrent is beyond me to explain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Utah I found to be full of snakes, lizards and swollen streams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How he came to wind up on the side of a foaming torrent is beyond me to explain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
LIZARDSnounUS /ˈlɪzərdz/
plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
McIlrath
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From this reading Mrs. McIlrath, Duxbury and I had personal encounters in this direction and our escapes were thrilling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How he came to wind up on the side of a foaming torrent is beyond me to explain.
come together
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. McIlrath, Duxbury and I had personal encounters in this direction and our escapes were thrilling.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
OGDENnounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mrs. McIlrath, Duxbury and I had personal encounters in this direction and our escapes were thrilling.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Mrs. McIlrath, Duxbury and I had personal encounters in this direction and our escapes were thrilling.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading How he came to wind up on the side of a foaming torrent is beyond me to explain.
SNAKESnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
sprintedverbUS /ˈsprɪntɪd/
past form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Utah I found to be full of snakes, lizards and swollen streams.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Utah I found to be full of snakes, lizards and swollen streams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. McIlrath, Duxbury and I had personal encounters in this direction and our escapes were thrilling.
ThistlenounUS /ˈθɪsəl/
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Mrs. McIlrath, Duxbury and I had personal encounters in this direction and our escapes were thrilling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Utah I found to be full of snakes, lizards and swollen streams.
TOMMY
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From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading How he came to wind up on the side of a foaming torrent is beyond me to explain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How he came to wind up on the side of a foaming torrent is beyond me to explain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading Utah I found to be full of snakes, lizards and swollen streams.
UTAH'SnounUS /ˈjuːtɑːz/
possessive form of “utah” — a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading UTAH'S STOCK OF LIZARDS AND SNAKES--"TOMMY ATKINS'" NARROW ESCAPE--AT "THE HERMITAGE" IN OGDEN CANYON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was on our way to Thistle Junction Gap that Duxbury sprinted ahead, promising to meet us at the next railroad crossing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. McIlrath, Duxbury and I had personal encounters in this direction and our escapes were thrilling.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading How he came to wind up on the side of a foaming torrent is beyond me to explain.
