used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something new lay ahead of us, a promise of variety.
at or in the front
From this reading Something new lay ahead of us, a promise of variety.
(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 GATEWAY OF ALL THE CANYONS We awoke the next morning full of anticipation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF ALL THE CANYONS We awoke the next morning full of anticipation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was cloudy overhead and looked as if we were to have more rain.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF ALL THE CANYONS We awoke the next morning full of anticipation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In plain sight of our camp lay the entrance to Flaming Gorge, the gateway to the entire series of canyons.
CANYONSnounUS /ˈkænjənz/
plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF ALL THE CANYONS We awoke the next morning full of anticipation.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It was cloudy overhead and looked as if we were to have more rain.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In plain sight of our camp lay the entrance to Flaming Gorge, the gateway to the entire series of canyons.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading In plain sight of our camp lay the entrance to Flaming Gorge, the gateway to the entire series of canyons.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
FlamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading In plain sight of our camp lay the entrance to Flaming Gorge, the gateway to the entire series of canyons.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF ALL THE CANYONS We awoke the next morning full of anticipation.
GATEWAYnounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF ALL THE CANYONS We awoke the next morning full of anticipation.
GorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading In plain sight of our camp lay the entrance to Flaming Gorge, the gateway to the entire series of canyons.
hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was cloudy overhead and looked as if we were to have more rain.
HurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was cloudy overhead and looked as if we were to have more rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In plain sight of our camp lay the entrance to Flaming Gorge, the gateway to the entire series of canyons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cloudy overhead and looked as if we were to have more rain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Something new lay ahead of us, a promise of variety.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was cloudy overhead and looked as if we were to have more rain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was cloudy overhead and looked as if we were to have more rain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF ALL THE CANYONS We awoke the next morning full of anticipation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Something new lay ahead of us, a promise of variety.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF ALL THE CANYONS We awoke the next morning full of anticipation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF ALL THE CANYONS We awoke the next morning full of anticipation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In plain sight of our camp lay the entrance to Flaming Gorge, the gateway to the entire series of canyons.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading It was cloudy overhead and looked as if we were to have more rain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In plain sight of our camp lay the entrance to Flaming Gorge, the gateway to the entire series of canyons.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Something new lay ahead of us, a promise of variety.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was cloudy overhead and looked as if we were to have more rain.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading In plain sight of our camp lay the entrance to Flaming Gorge, the gateway to the entire series of canyons.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In plain sight of our camp lay the entrance to Flaming Gorge, the gateway to the entire series of canyons.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something new lay ahead of us, a promise of variety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF ALL THE CANYONS We awoke the next morning full of anticipation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In plain sight of our camp lay the entrance to Flaming Gorge, the gateway to the entire series of canyons.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something new lay ahead of us, a promise of variety.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Something new lay ahead of us, a promise of variety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was cloudy overhead and looked as if we were to have more rain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hurriedly finishing our camp duties, we loaded the boats, fastened down the hatches, and shoved off into the current, eager to be on our way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF ALL THE CANYONS We awoke the next morning full of anticipation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was cloudy overhead and looked as if we were to have more rain.
