afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late that afternoon they came to Bright Angel Trail, and thus regained the upper level once more.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Tonto Trail led them along the Colorado River, but necessarily swerving in and out between the huge peaks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Late that afternoon they came to Bright Angel Trail, and thus regained the upper level once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
back-trailed
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From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Tonto Trail led them along the Colorado River, but necessarily swerving in and out between the huge peaks.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Late that afternoon they came to Bright Angel Trail, and thus regained the upper level once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Tonto Trail led them along the Colorado River, but necessarily swerving in and out between the huge peaks.
CabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Late that afternoon they came to Bright Angel Trail, and thus regained the upper level once more.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The Tonto Trail led them along the Colorado River, but necessarily swerving in and out between the huge peaks.
Dalken
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From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
DALKY'S
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From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Tonto Trail led them along the Colorado River, but necessarily swerving in and out between the huge peaks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Tonto Trail led them along the Colorado River, but necessarily swerving in and out between the huge peaks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
a small worthless amount
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that afternoon they came to Bright Angel Trail, and thus regained the upper level once more.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Tonto Trail led them along the Colorado River, but necessarily swerving in and out between the huge peaks.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Late that afternoon they came to Bright Angel Trail, and thus regained the upper level once more.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Late that afternoon they came to Bright Angel Trail, and thus regained the upper level once more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The Tonto Trail led them along the Colorado River, but necessarily swerving in and out between the huge peaks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
on one occasion
From this reading Late that afternoon they came to Bright Angel Trail, and thus regained the upper level once more.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Tonto Trail led them along the Colorado River, but necessarily swerving in and out between the huge peaks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The Tonto Trail led them along the Colorado River, but necessarily swerving in and out between the huge peaks.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Late that afternoon they came to Bright Angel Trail, and thus regained the upper level once more.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Tonto Trail led them along the Colorado River, but necessarily swerving in and out between the huge peaks.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
swervingnoun
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading The Tonto Trail led them along the Colorado River, but necessarily swerving in and out between the huge peaks.
carry out
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Late that afternoon they came to Bright Angel Trail, and thus regained the upper level once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
Tonto
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From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading DALKY’S STORY The Dalken party rested the day after the return to the hotel, and then, the day following that, Jack had the guides take them down the Hermit Trail.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Alexander refused emphatically to risk her precious life again on such silly errands as those leading to the bottom of the Canyon, only to have to ride up again!
the topmost one of two
From this reading Late that afternoon they came to Bright Angel Trail, and thus regained the upper level once more.
in or at the place that
From this reading They stopped over night at the Hermit Cabins, and then back-trailed until they reached the Tonto Trail where it forks from the Hermit Trail.
