used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a relief and pleasure it was to get into the canyon on below the terrible gorge from which we had just emerged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as the change from bitter winter to smiling, sunny summer.
beddedadjectiveUS /ˈbedɪd/
deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
From this reading This homogeneous sandstone was like smooth broadcloth, compared to the rough serge of the granite or the tweeds of the thin bedded sandstone.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading What a relief and pleasure it was to get into the canyon on below the terrible gorge from which we had just emerged.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was as the change from bitter winter to smiling, sunny summer.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading This homogeneous sandstone was like smooth broadcloth, compared to the rough serge of the granite or the tweeds of the thin bedded sandstone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was as the change from bitter winter to smiling, sunny summer.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading This homogeneous sandstone was like smooth broadcloth, compared to the rough serge of the granite or the tweeds of the thin bedded sandstone.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading What a relief and pleasure it was to get into the canyon on below the terrible gorge from which we had just emerged.
formationsnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “formation” — an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was as the change from bitter winter to smiling, sunny summer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What a relief and pleasure it was to get into the canyon on below the terrible gorge from which we had just emerged.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading What a relief and pleasure it was to get into the canyon on below the terrible gorge from which we had just emerged.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading This homogeneous sandstone was like smooth broadcloth, compared to the rough serge of the granite or the tweeds of the thin bedded sandstone.
grottoes
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From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
homogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːniəs/
all of the same or similar kind or nature
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What a relief and pleasure it was to get into the canyon on below the terrible gorge from which we had just emerged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as the change from bitter winter to smiling, sunny summer.
and nothing more
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This homogeneous sandstone was like smooth broadcloth, compared to the rough serge of the granite or the tweeds of the thin bedded sandstone.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What a relief and pleasure it was to get into the canyon on below the terrible gorge from which we had just emerged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This homogeneous sandstone was like smooth broadcloth, compared to the rough serge of the granite or the tweeds of the thin bedded sandstone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading What a relief and pleasure it was to get into the canyon on below the terrible gorge from which we had just emerged.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading What a relief and pleasure it was to get into the canyon on below the terrible gorge from which we had just emerged.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading This homogeneous sandstone was like smooth broadcloth, compared to the rough serge of the granite or the tweeds of the thin bedded sandstone.
sandstonenounUS /ˈsændstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading This homogeneous sandstone was like smooth broadcloth, compared to the rough serge of the granite or the tweeds of the thin bedded sandstone.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was as the change from bitter winter to smiling, sunny summer.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was as the change from bitter winter to smiling, sunny summer.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was as the change from bitter winter to smiling, sunny summer.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading What a relief and pleasure it was to get into the canyon on below the terrible gorge from which we had just emerged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading This homogeneous sandstone was like smooth broadcloth, compared to the rough serge of the granite or the tweeds of the thin bedded sandstone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This homogeneous sandstone was like smooth broadcloth, compared to the rough serge of the granite or the tweeds of the thin bedded sandstone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as the change from bitter winter to smiling, sunny summer.
tweeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This homogeneous sandstone was like smooth broadcloth, compared to the rough serge of the granite or the tweeds of the thin bedded sandstone.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
someone who visits
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
plural of “wall” — 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 The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A VISITOR Our next canyon of importance was just the opposite of the one we had just passed through.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were not so high by half as the upper canyon, but were of the smooth red homogeneous sandstone, in which were formed caves, grottoes and curious formations by the action of the water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a relief and pleasure it was to get into the canyon on below the terrible gorge from which we had just emerged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What a relief and pleasure it was to get into the canyon on below the terrible gorge from which we had just emerged.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was as the change from bitter winter to smiling, sunny summer.
