used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Kwasa picked his way with a light heart along the first well-known part of the journey.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So Kwasa picked his way with a light heart along the first well-known part of the journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
boylikeadjective
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
canyonsnounUS /ˈkænjənz/
plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
CliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
an act that fails
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
promote over another
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So Kwasa picked his way with a light heart along the first well-known part of the journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So Kwasa picked his way with a light heart along the first well-known part of the journey.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So Kwasa picked his way with a light heart along the first well-known part of the journey.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
Kwasa
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From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So Kwasa picked his way with a light heart along the first well-known part of the journey.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So Kwasa picked his way with a light heart along the first well-known part of the journey.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading So Kwasa picked his way with a light heart along the first well-known part of the journey.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Kwasa had not felt so proud of the honor that had been shown him, he might have feared to go down the long, dark canyons alone.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
not known
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to be far from home by daybreak, and ready to undertake the unknown paths where he would need all his sharpness of sight to keep the right direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So Kwasa picked his way with a light heart along the first well-known part of the journey.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading So Kwasa picked his way with a light heart along the first well-known part of the journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
at the time that
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
in or at the place that
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he never thought of failure, for surely one so high in favor with the gods could not fail, however great the task.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, boylike, his thoughts were not so much on the danger of his task as they were upon the rewards he might hope for when it was done, for he knew the people of the Cliffs would pay royal honors where they were due.
