used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
ten 10s
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were made of slabs of stone set in mud, and had many tiny windows.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading They were made of slabs of stone set in mud, and had many tiny windows.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
on one occasion
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
Oraibi
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From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
Ralph
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From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were made of slabs of stone set in mud, and had many tiny windows.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading They were made of slabs of stone set in mud, and had many tiny windows.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were made of slabs of stone set in mud, and had many tiny windows.
very small
From this reading They were made of slabs of stone set in mud, and had many tiny windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The climb up a precipice of four hundred or more feet to reach the village of Oraibi required a good deal of effort, but, fortunately, the camping party had grown accustomed to climbing in the past two months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Not only was the Sunrise Camp Fire guardian a little relieved by the companionship of Ralph Marshall and Terry Benton and their western friend, Howard Brent, the next day, but the girls as well.
a Caucasian
From this reading But once there, for the difference in appearance between Oraibi and a white man’s city, one might have made a journey to the moon.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They were made of slabs of stone set in mud, and had many tiny windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The houses were gray, like the native stone, and built on terraces with outside ladders ascending to their second floors.
