used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
Dan
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From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
how
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From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
and nothing more
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
LookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL "...
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
Sammy's
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From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
not in physical motion
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL "...
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
the upper part of anything
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL "...
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leaving the ridge just beyond the low gap, Dan made his way down the mountain side into the deep ravine, below Sammy's Lookout, that opens into the hollow.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading For an hour he roamed about, his mind upon his plans for the development of the wealth that lay in the heart of the mountain.
belonging to which person
From this reading Those whose hearts and souls are big enough to follow the trail that is nobody knows how old."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After a time, still intent upon his work, he scrambled up the end of the little canyon, regained the ridge near the mouth of the cave, then climbed up on the steep slope of Dewey to the top.
