Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

(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 It was with no little surprise that we found all the plates, except a few which were not uniformly wet and developed unevenly, could be saved.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

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

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

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

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

past form of “bank” — tip laterally

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

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

From this reading It was with no little surprise that we found all the plates, except a few which were not uniformly wet and developed unevenly, could be saved.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

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

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

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

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

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

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading It took a day and a half to complete all this work.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

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

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

without deviation

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

one or the other of two

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

apart from; not including

From this reading It was with no little surprise that we found all the plates, except a few which were not uniformly wet and developed unevenly, could be saved.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was with no little surprise that we found all the plates, except a few which were not uniformly wet and developed unevenly, could be saved.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

set up or found

From this reading It was with no little surprise that we found all the plates, except a few which were not uniformly wet and developed unevenly, could be saved.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

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

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It took a day and a half to complete all this work.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

ten 10s

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

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

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was with no little surprise that we found all the plates, except a few which were not uniformly wet and developed unevenly, could be saved.

in a laborious manner

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

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

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

a large number or amount

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

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 MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

not any; not one

From this reading It was with no little surprise that we found all the plates, except a few which were not uniformly wet and developed unevenly, could be saved.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

above and across; more than

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

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

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

the cost of carrying or transporting

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

except for; apart from

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading It was with no little surprise that we found all the plates, except a few which were not uniformly wet and developed unevenly, could be saved.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading It was with no little surprise that we found all the plates, except a few which were not uniformly wet and developed unevenly, could be saved.

possessing sweep

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

moving very fast

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

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

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

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

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

in or at that place or location

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It took a day and a half to complete all this work.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

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

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It took a day and a half to complete all this work.

in an uneven and irregular way

From this reading It was with no little surprise that we found all the plates, except a few which were not uniformly wet and developed unevenly, could be saved.

in a uniform manner

From this reading It was with no little surprise that we found all the plates, except a few which were not uniformly wet and developed unevenly, could be saved.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

in the direction against a stream's current

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

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 Marble Canyon was now beginning to narrow up, with a steep, boulder-covered slope on either side, three or four hundred feet high; with a sheer wall of dark red limestone of equal height directly above that.

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 MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

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

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

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 I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.

(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 I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

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

From this reading It was with no little surprise that we found all the plates, except a few which were not uniformly wet and developed unevenly, could be saved.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

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

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

during the time that

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading I had ample opportunity to ponder on the wisdom of my attempt to save time by running the Soap Creek Rapid instead of making a portage, while we carried our loads over the immense boulders that banked the stream, down to a swift piece of water, past which we could not well bring the boats; or while we developed the wet plates from the ruined plate-holders.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was with no little surprise that we found all the plates, except a few which were not uniformly wet and developed unevenly, could be saved.

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

From this reading MARBLE HALLS AND MARBLE WALLS There was little of the spectacular in our work the next day as we slowly and laboriously dragged an empty boat upstream against the swift-running current, taking advantage of many little eddies, but finding much of the shore swept clean.