Chapter XX · A Journey in the Dark

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

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

later than; following

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

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

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

on or to one side

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

past form of “beach” — land on a beach

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

for the reason that

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

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

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading That current looks ugly to me!”

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior

From this reading It was one of these eccentricities the boys faced.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading It was one of these eccentricities the boys faced.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

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From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

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

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading That current looks ugly to me!”

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

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 The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That current looks ugly to me!”

a particular point in time

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one of these eccentricities the boys faced.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

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

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

above and across; more than

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

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

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

plural of “swirl” — the shape of something rotating rapidly

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

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

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was one of these eccentricities the boys faced.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

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

From this reading That current looks ugly to me!”

in the direction of

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading That current looks ugly to me!”

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

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

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 Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

in or at the place that

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Colorado river, in passing through the Grand Canyon, makes many sharp turns in drift because of great rocks which have tumbled down from the cliffs, and so block the flow, turning it aside in angry swirls.

which person or people

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Clay, who was rowing in order to give steerage way, rested a moment and looked over his shoulder at the water, sweeping toward the west shore with resistless force.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “I’ve a hunch,” Don said, as the boys rowed off after fish, “that we would better land on the east shore, at the point where others have beached the boats, and try our luck fishing off the bank.