Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

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

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

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

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

disposed to attack

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

completely unclothed

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading BATTLING WITH THE RIVER.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Some day, perhaps, the history of that River war will be written.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It can only be suggested in my story.

plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Some day, perhaps, the history of that River war will be written.

a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

at any time

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

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

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Some day, perhaps, the history of that River war will be written.

impossible to measure

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

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

From this reading It can only be suggested in my story.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It can only be suggested in my story.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

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From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It can only be suggested in my story.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some day, perhaps, the history of that River war will be written.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

and nothing more

From this reading It can only be suggested in my story.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

by chance

From this reading Some day, perhaps, the history of that River war will be written.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

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

From this reading BATTLING WITH THE RIVER.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

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

From this reading Some day, perhaps, the history of that River war will be written.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It can only be suggested in my story.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading It can only be suggested in my story.

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

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

very great or intense

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some day, perhaps, the history of that River war will be written.

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

From this reading BATTLING WITH THE RIVER.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Some day, perhaps, the history of that River war will be written.

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

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

which person or people

From this reading It was a war of terrific forces waged for a great cause by men as brave as any who ever fought with weapons that kill.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Some day, perhaps, the history of that River war will be written.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BATTLING WITH THE RIVER.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The attacking force was the Rio Colorado that with power immeasurable had, through the ages past, carved mile-deep canyons on its course and with its mountains of silt had built the great delta dam across the ancient gulf, thus turning back the waters of the sea that sun and wind might lay bare the floor of the Basin and work the desolation of the desert.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Some day, perhaps, the history of that River war will be written.