used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He took turn about with Carmena, riding and running.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The canon bottom was fairly smooth.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
Carmena
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From this reading He took turn about with Carmena, riding and running.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The canon bottom was fairly smooth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took turn about with Carmena, riding and running.
an opening into or through something
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
laceratedadjective
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
Lennon'snounUS /ˈlenənz/
possessive form of “lennon” — English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
precipices
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From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
any competition
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He took turn about with Carmena, riding and running.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He took turn about with Carmena, riding and running.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The canon bottom was fairly smooth.
the season of growth
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
sunrays
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From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took turn about with Carmena, riding and running.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading For more than an hour the fugitives raced up the great cleft between the towering precipices and past narrow side canons.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He took turn about with Carmena, riding and running.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
precisely as stated
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAD HOLE The race up the canon was far different from the terrible flight of the previous day and the misery of the night.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The cool spring water had been very refreshing, lofty cliffs shadowed the canon bed from the hot morning sunrays, and the pain of Lennon's lacerated hand had eased to a dull ache.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took turn about with Carmena, riding and running.
