used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jonas stood on a projecting rock peering anxiously down the river.
ahoy
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From this reading "Ship ahoy, Jonas!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My Gawd, boss!" exclaimed Jonas, running up to take the gunny sack and the gun.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Jonas stood on a projecting rock peering anxiously down the river.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "My Gawd, boss!" exclaimed Jonas, running up to take the gunny sack and the gun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Enoch, staggering wearily into the firelight, called to him cheerfully:
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Enoch, staggering wearily into the firelight, called to him cheerfully:
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jonas stood on a projecting rock peering anxiously down the river.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
Enoch
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From this reading Enoch, staggering wearily into the firelight, called to him cheerfully:
Enoch's
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From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My Gawd, boss!" exclaimed Jonas, running up to take the gunny sack and the gun.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Enoch, staggering wearily into the firelight, called to him cheerfully:
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
Gawd
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From this reading "My Gawd, boss!" exclaimed Jonas, running up to take the gunny sack and the gun.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "My Gawd, boss!" exclaimed Jonas, running up to take the gunny sack and the gun.
gunnynounUS /ˈɡʌni/
coarse jute fabric
From this reading "My Gawd, boss!" exclaimed Jonas, running up to take the gunny sack and the gun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enoch, staggering wearily into the firelight, called to him cheerfully:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Enoch, staggering wearily into the firelight, called to him cheerfully:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
Jonas
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From this reading Jonas stood on a projecting rock peering anxiously down the river.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Gawd, boss!" exclaimed Jonas, running up to take the gunny sack and the gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jonas stood on a projecting rock peering anxiously down the river.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Jonas stood on a projecting rock peering anxiously down the river.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Jonas stood on a projecting rock peering anxiously down the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Jonas stood on a projecting rock peering anxiously down the river.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Jonas stood on a projecting rock peering anxiously down the river.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "My Gawd, boss!" exclaimed Jonas, running up to take the gunny sack and the gun.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading "My Gawd, boss!" exclaimed Jonas, running up to take the gunny sack and the gun.
transport commercially
From this reading "Ship ahoy, Jonas!"
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Enoch, staggering wearily into the firelight, called to him cheerfully:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jonas stood on a projecting rock peering anxiously down the river.
carry out
From this reading "My Gawd, boss!" exclaimed Jonas, running up to take the gunny sack and the gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enoch, staggering wearily into the firelight, called to him cheerfully:
unforgivableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈɡɪvəbəl/
not excusable
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My Gawd, boss!" exclaimed Jonas, running up to take the gunny sack and the gun.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE END OF THE CRUISE "Christ could forgive the unforgivable, but the Colorado in the Canyon is like the voice of God, inevitable, inexorable."--_Enoch's Diary_.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Enoch, staggering wearily into the firelight, called to him cheerfully:
