used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were many pauses to rest and to tie shoe strings and refresh themselves at gurgling springs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
dentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
GorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading There were many pauses to rest and to tie shoe strings and refresh themselves at gurgling springs.
HIKEnounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading THE HIKE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
JosephusnounUS /dʒoʊˈsiːfəs/
Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
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 Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
take the midday meal
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
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 There were many pauses to rest and to tie shoe strings and refresh themselves at gurgling springs.
MogulnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəl/
a bump on a ski slope
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
not any; not one
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
arrange in a container
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There were many pauses to rest and to tie shoe strings and refresh themselves at gurgling springs.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
purplishadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrplɪʃ/
of a color intermediate between red and blue
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading There were many pauses to rest and to tie shoe strings and refresh themselves at gurgling springs.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There were many pauses to rest and to tie shoe strings and refresh themselves at gurgling springs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading There were many pauses to rest and to tie shoe strings and refresh themselves at gurgling springs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading There were many pauses to rest and to tie shoe strings and refresh themselves at gurgling springs.
make steady
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading There were many pauses to rest and to tie shoe strings and refresh themselves at gurgling springs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIKE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were many pauses to rest and to tie shoe strings and refresh themselves at gurgling springs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many pauses to rest and to tie shoe strings and refresh themselves at gurgling springs.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading There were many pauses to rest and to tie shoe strings and refresh themselves at gurgling springs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
twenty-odd
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From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Josh led the way with Josephus as pack mule, the lunch strapped on his back and Bobby perched on top like a Great Mogul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many pauses to rest and to tie shoe strings and refresh themselves at gurgling springs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two hours' steady walking is not possible with twenty-odd persons, and so it took nearer four to reach the end of their journey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You could plainly see the Devil's Gorge from Camp Carter, that is, you could see a dent in the neighboring mountain, and no one but Josh knew that it was two hours' steady walking to that purplish dimple.
