used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above them rose the mountains; a thousand feet below them was the Diablo River.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
any thing at all
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They were exploring the lonely country miles below Monterey, on the California coast.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading They were exploring the lonely country miles below Monterey, on the California coast.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading They were exploring the lonely country miles below Monterey, on the California coast.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were exploring the lonely country miles below Monterey, on the California coast.
DIABLO
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From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
dippersnounUS /ˈdɪpərz/
a Baptist denomination founded in 1708 by Americans of German descent; opposed to military service and taking legal oaths; practiced trine immersion
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading They were exploring the lonely country miles below Monterey, on the California coast.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Above them rose the mountains; a thousand feet below them was the Diablo River.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
footballsnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːlz/
plural of “football” — any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading They were exploring the lonely country miles below Monterey, on the California coast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were exploring the lonely country miles below Monterey, on the California coast.
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading They were exploring the lonely country miles below Monterey, on the California coast.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Above them rose the mountains; a thousand feet below them was the Diablo River.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
puttees
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From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Above them rose the mountains; a thousand feet below them was the Diablo River.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Above them rose the mountains; a thousand feet below them was the Diablo River.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were exploring the lonely country miles below Monterey, on the California coast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Above them rose the mountains; a thousand feet below them was the Diablo River.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were exploring the lonely country miles below Monterey, on the California coast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Above them rose the mountains; a thousand feet below them was the Diablo River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Above them rose the mountains; a thousand feet below them was the Diablo River.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A RESCUE IN CANYON DIABLO Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
