used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
in actual fact
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
(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 All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
any thing at all
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
CLIFFnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
DWELLERSnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading So he expected to find the home of the hermit-scientist high up in the wall on the Eastern side of the Grand Canyon.
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading So he expected to find the home of the hermit-scientist high up in the wall on the Eastern side of the Grand Canyon.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So he expected to find the home of the hermit-scientist high up in the wall on the Eastern side of the Grand Canyon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
set up or found
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading So he expected to find the home of the hermit-scientist high up in the wall on the Eastern side of the Grand Canyon.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
hermit-scientist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he expected to find the home of the hermit-scientist high up in the wall on the Eastern side of the Grand Canyon.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So he expected to find the home of the hermit-scientist high up in the wall on the Eastern side of the Grand Canyon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
Moqui
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
go across or through
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
express in words
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So he expected to find the home of the hermit-scientist high up in the wall on the Eastern side of the Grand Canyon.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he expected to find the home of the hermit-scientist high up in the wall on the Eastern side of the Grand Canyon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
a special situation
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
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 So he expected to find the home of the hermit-scientist high up in the wall on the Eastern side of the Grand Canyon.
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 For some little time he did not say anything; but Frank could see him look uneasily up at the walls that now arose sheer above their heads some hundreds of feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOME OF THE CLIFF DWELLERS Although Bob had anticipated such a thing, still the knowledge that it was actually coming to pass gave him a thrill.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
Westering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank had studied the situation as well as he could, both from a map of the canyon which he found in the little guide book, and his own observations.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the while he kept before him that admission on the part of the old Moqui whom they had befriended, to the effect that the Westering sun shone full in Echo Cave.
