Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The jutting crags were sunlit and warm.

over or across in a slanting direction

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading The service berries were ripening and hung heavy-laden branches down over the trail to tempt a rider into loitering.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The cherry thickets whispered in a light breeze and sheltered birds that sang in perfect content.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The service berries were ripening and hung heavy-laden branches down over the trail to tempt a rider into loitering.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The cherry thickets whispered in a light breeze and sheltered birds that sang in perfect content.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading The cherry thickets whispered in a light breeze and sheltered birds that sang in perfect content.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The cherry thickets whispered in a light breeze and sheltered birds that sang in perfect content.

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading The jutting crags were sunlit and warm.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

apart from; not including

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

plural of “fin” — the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

cut open

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

depressingly dark

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

burdened by cares

From this reading The service berries were ripening and hung heavy-laden branches down over the trail to tempt a rider into loitering.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The service berries were ripening and hung heavy-laden branches down over the trail to tempt a rider into loitering.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading The jutting crags were sunlit and warm.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The cherry thickets whispered in a light breeze and sheltered birds that sang in perfect content.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

-ing form of “loiter” — be about

From this reading The service berries were ripening and hung heavy-laden branches down over the trail to tempt a rider into loitering.

not in physical motion

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

above and across; more than

From this reading The service berries were ripening and hung heavy-laden branches down over the trail to tempt a rider into loitering.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The cherry thickets whispered in a light breeze and sheltered birds that sang in perfect content.

a human being

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading The service berries were ripening and hung heavy-laden branches down over the trail to tempt a rider into loitering.

coming to full development; becoming mature

From this reading The service berries were ripening and hung heavy-laden branches down over the trail to tempt a rider into loitering.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading The cherry thickets whispered in a light breeze and sheltered birds that sang in perfect content.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The service berries were ripening and hung heavy-laden branches down over the trail to tempt a rider into loitering.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading The cherry thickets whispered in a light breeze and sheltered birds that sang in perfect content.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

standing still

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

in a stealthy manner

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

lighted by sunlight

From this reading The jutting crags were sunlit and warm.

moving very fast

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading The service berries were ripening and hung heavy-laden branches down over the trail to tempt a rider into loitering.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The cherry thickets whispered in a light breeze and sheltered birds that sang in perfect content.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading The cherry thickets whispered in a light breeze and sheltered birds that sang in perfect content.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The service berries were ripening and hung heavy-laden branches down over the trail to tempt a rider into loitering.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The jutting crags were sunlit and warm.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The jutting crags were sunlit and warm.

in or at the place that

From this reading The creek leaped over rocks, slid thin blades of swift current between the higher bowlders, and crept stealthily down into shady pools, where speckled trout lay motionless except for the gently-moving tail and fins that held them stationary in some deeper shadow.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading The cherry thickets whispered in a light breeze and sheltered birds that sang in perfect content.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.

a native or resident of Michigan

From this reading THE LITTLE DEVILS OF DOUBT Wolverine canyon, with the sun shining down aslant into its depths, was a picturesque gash in the hills, wild enough in all conscience, but to the normal person not in the least degree gloomy.