Chapter XXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

later than; following

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

expected hopefully

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

completely unclothed

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

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 DOWN THE LONELY CANON.

a deep opening in the earth's surface

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

brought together in one place

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

command with authority

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading DOWN THE LONELY CANON.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

at any time

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

set up or found

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

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From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

ten 10s

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading DOWN THE LONELY CANON.

-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

held or filled or in use

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

and nothing more

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

above and across; more than

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

thrust or throw into

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

not in physical motion

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DOWN THE LONELY CANON.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

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 Glen had been conscious, ever since reaching his haven, of a dull, distant roar coming up from the canon below him; and now, after an hour of scrambling, climbing, slipping, but still managing to keep out of the water, he discovered the fall that he had anticipated, and found himself on its brink.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

in or at the place that

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A few feet of the rocky dam, where Glen stood, were bare of water; but its face fell away as steep and smooth as that over which the stream took its plunge.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was a direct plunge of a hundred feet, and the body of water very nearly occupied the whole of a narrow chasm between two cliffs similar to those at the outlet of the lake.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Only, in the angle formed by it and the side of the canon, a mass of debris had collected that reached about half-way up to where Glen stood, or to within fifty feet of the brink.