used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The young adventurers were headed straight for the east.
Alan
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading The hot and pitiless sun had seemingly dried up their boyish spirits.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The hot and pitiless sun had seemingly dried up their boyish spirits.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The young adventurers were headed straight for the east.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Silent with fatigue, having plodded steadily forward since sunrise, they threw themselves on the sand.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Silent with fatigue, having plodded steadily forward since sunrise, they threw themselves on the sand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hot and pitiless sun had seemingly dried up their boyish spirits.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Silent with fatigue, having plodded steadily forward since sunrise, they threw themselves on the sand.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The young adventurers were headed straight for the east.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The hot and pitiless sun had seemingly dried up their boyish spirits.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
NapiernounUS /ˈneɪpiər/
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
NAVAJOSnounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊz/
plural of “navajo” — a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
absolutely essential
From this reading Their shoes were torn so that a protection of rags was necessary.
Ned
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Silent with fatigue, having plodded steadily forward since sunrise, they threw themselves on the sand.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading The hot and pitiless sun had seemingly dried up their boyish spirits.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Silent with fatigue, having plodded steadily forward since sunrise, they threw themselves on the sand.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Their shoes were torn so that a protection of rags was necessary.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Their shoes were torn so that a protection of rags was necessary.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Silent with fatigue, having plodded steadily forward since sunrise, they threw themselves on the sand.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The hot and pitiless sun had seemingly dried up their boyish spirits.
a particular situation
From this reading Their shoes were torn so that a protection of rags was necessary.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Silent with fatigue, having plodded steadily forward since sunrise, they threw themselves on the sand.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Silent with fatigue, having plodded steadily forward since sunrise, they threw themselves on the sand.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their shoes were torn so that a protection of rags was necessary.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The hot and pitiless sun had seemingly dried up their boyish spirits.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Silent with fatigue, having plodded steadily forward since sunrise, they threw themselves on the sand.
make steady
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The young adventurers were headed straight for the east.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The hot and pitiless sun had seemingly dried up their boyish spirits.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Silent with fatigue, having plodded steadily forward since sunrise, they threw themselves on the sand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their shoes were torn so that a protection of rags was necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Silent with fatigue, having plodded steadily forward since sunrise, they threw themselves on the sand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silent with fatigue, having plodded steadily forward since sunrise, they threw themselves on the sand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Silent with fatigue, having plodded steadily forward since sunrise, they threw themselves on the sand.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Their shoes were torn so that a protection of rags was necessary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hot and pitiless sun had seemingly dried up their boyish spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their shoes were torn so that a protection of rags was necessary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their shoes were torn so that a protection of rags was necessary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH THE NAVAJOS Three days later, Ned Napier and Alan Hope, worn and almost exhausted with the steady climb and descent of countless rocky heights, made their camp for the night at the foot of a rugged slope.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young adventurers were headed straight for the east.
