used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
anew
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You may not believe this next incident.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
Casey
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From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But the moon did not reveal the cause of the light, though the canyon crest was plainly visible to him.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading But the moon did not reveal the cause of the light, though the canyon crest was plainly visible to him.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
a single distinct event
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may not believe this next incident.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
in motion
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading You may not believe this next incident.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may not believe this next incident.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But the moon did not reveal the cause of the light, though the canyon crest was plainly visible to him.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading But the moon did not reveal the cause of the light, though the canyon crest was plainly visible to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You may not believe this next incident.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the moon did not reveal the cause of the light, though the canyon crest was plainly visible to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading But the moon did not reveal the cause of the light, though the canyon crest was plainly visible to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
at the time that
From this reading I know I did not, when Casey told me about it,--but now I am not so sure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was a full moon, which had made him decide to travel at night on account of the heat while the sun was up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Casey said that the light appeared again, that night, moving slowly along the lip of the canyon like a man with a large lantern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may not believe this next incident.
