used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading F. S. Dellenbaugh, the author of “A Canyon Voyage,” was a member of this second expedition.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A picture they made showed their boats floated up in this side canyon.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
Dellenbaugh
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From this reading F. S. Dellenbaugh, the author of “A Canyon Voyage,” was a member of this second expedition.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading F. S. Dellenbaugh, the author of “A Canyon Voyage,” was a member of this second expedition.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F. S. Dellenbaugh, the author of “A Canyon Voyage,” was a member of this second expedition.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A picture they made showed their boats floated up in this side canyon.
footprintnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnt/
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
depressingly dark
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
GORGEverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
Kanab
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From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Our stage was much lower than this.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A picture they made showed their boats floated up in this side canyon.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading F. S. Dellenbaugh, the author of “A Canyon Voyage,” was a member of this second expedition.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our stage was much lower than this.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our stage was much lower than this.
a human being
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A picture they made showed their boats floated up in this side canyon.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
PROVISIONSnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading F. S. Dellenbaugh, the author of “A Canyon Voyage,” was a member of this second expedition.
cut with a saw
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A picture they made showed their boats floated up in this side canyon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A picture they made showed their boats floated up in this side canyon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Our stage was much lower than this.
SUNLESSadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Our stage was much lower than this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A picture they made showed their boats floated up in this side canyon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A picture they made showed their boats floated up in this side canyon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A picture they made showed their boats floated up in this side canyon.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
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 It was here that Major Powell terminated his second voyage, on account of extreme high water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
which person or people
From this reading SHORT OF PROVISIONS IN A SUNLESS GORGE In the mud at Kanab Canyon we saw an old footprint of some person who had come down to the river through this narrow, gloomy gorge.
