Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

anew

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

how long something has existed

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading From safety holds on tough pinyons that overhung the precipice of the second rim, they peered down at the chase far below.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading From safety holds on tough pinyons that overhung the precipice of the second rim, they peered down at the chase far below.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

large American feline resembling a lion

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading From safety holds on tough pinyons that overhung the precipice of the second rim, they peered down at the chase far below.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

at any time

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading From safety holds on tough pinyons that overhung the precipice of the second rim, they peered down at the chase far below.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From safety holds on tough pinyons that overhung the precipice of the second rim, they peered down at the chase far below.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading From safety holds on tough pinyons that overhung the precipice of the second rim, they peered down at the chase far below.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

engage in

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

a particular point in time

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

not any; not one

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From safety holds on tough pinyons that overhung the precipice of the second rim, they peered down at the chase far below.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

above and across; more than

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

inflected form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading From safety holds on tough pinyons that overhung the precipice of the second rim, they peered down at the chase far below.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading From safety holds on tough pinyons that overhung the precipice of the second rim, they peered down at the chase far below.

by chance

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From safety holds on tough pinyons that overhung the precipice of the second rim, they peered down at the chase far below.

a very steep cliff

From this reading From safety holds on tough pinyons that overhung the precipice of the second rim, they peered down at the chase far below.

declaiming wildly

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading From safety holds on tough pinyons that overhung the precipice of the second rim, they peered down at the chase far below.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

a place where something ends or is complete

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

having a top of a specified character

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading From safety holds on tough pinyons that overhung the precipice of the second rim, they peered down at the chase far below.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading KAIBAB GRIZZLY “I’ve got to turn back, Sid,” gasped Colonel Colvin, as they halted at the foot of the vast slope that topped the second rim of the canyon like a house roof.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading To the Colonel it meant a terminus, for him, of that particular cougar chase, for to add its weight to the labors already in store on the climb back would be foolhardy to one of his age.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

in or at the place that

From this reading This second rim was an ungodly wall, perhaps a thousand feet sheer, and it no doubt cut a noticeable figure as viewed from El Tovar, where tourists at that moment were raving in absurd sentimentalities over the canyon.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “Climbing up out of here is a job for a young heart; mine would need half-soling before we’d ever make the rim again!”