having companions or an escort
From this reading He reluctantly accompanied us when he saw we intended to go either with him or without.
anew
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
a quantity of money
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
demoniacaladjective
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
well in the past; former
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
one or the other of two
From this reading He reluctantly accompanied us when he saw we intended to go either with him or without.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
assemble or get together
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He reluctantly accompanied us when he saw we intended to go either with him or without.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reluctantly accompanied us when he saw we intended to go either with him or without.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He reluctantly accompanied us when he saw we intended to go either with him or without.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
the sound of laughing
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
not any; not one
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He reluctantly accompanied us when he saw we intended to go either with him or without.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading He reluctantly accompanied us when he saw we intended to go either with him or without.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
cut with a saw
From this reading He reluctantly accompanied us when he saw we intended to go either with him or without.
express in words
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
carry out
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
a source of difficulty
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
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 His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
waterfallsnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/
plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading Five beautiful waterfalls are scattered down the valley, and I was most anxious to visit these.
Wattahomigie
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From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For some reason Wattahomigie hung back and we had trouble in persuading him to take us there.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
at the time that
From this reading He reluctantly accompanied us when he saw we intended to go either with him or without.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading His attitude was explained when we were well along the trail; some freak of formation has made great sounding boxes of the Canyon, and these gather the noises of the water and the wind and return them again in shrieks of demoniacal laughter, barking of dogs, and sounds of talking and singing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He reluctantly accompanied us when he saw we intended to go either with him or without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He reluctantly accompanied us when he saw we intended to go either with him or without.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is startling to say the least, and no amount of explaining would convince Wattahomigie that it is not the revel hall of departed Indian spirits.
