adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading But by this time they were beginning the somewhat steep and difficult ascent of the canyon on the other side.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The vehicle had not crawled many yards before it stopped.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But by this time they were beginning the somewhat steep and difficult ascent of the canyon on the other side.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had figured it out, and believed that it “would pay.”
BoylenounUS /bɔɪl/
United States writer (1902-1992)
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by this time they were beginning the somewhat steep and difficult ascent of the canyon on the other side.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The vehicle had not crawled many yards before it stopped.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But by this time they were beginning the somewhat steep and difficult ascent of the canyon on the other side.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading He had figured it out, and believed that it “would pay.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 The vehicle had not crawled many yards before it stopped.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vehicle had not crawled many yards before it stopped.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But by this time they were beginning the somewhat steep and difficult ascent of the canyon on the other side.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had figured it out, and believed that it “would pay.”
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had figured it out, and believed that it “would pay.”
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But by this time they were beginning the somewhat steep and difficult ascent of the canyon on the other side.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But by this time they were beginning the somewhat steep and difficult ascent of the canyon on the other side.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading But by this time they were beginning the somewhat steep and difficult ascent of the canyon on the other side.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The vehicle had not crawled many yards before it stopped.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But by this time they were beginning the somewhat steep and difficult ascent of the canyon on the other side.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But by this time they were beginning the somewhat steep and difficult ascent of the canyon on the other side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The vehicle had not crawled many yards before it stopped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But by this time they were beginning the somewhat steep and difficult ascent of the canyon on the other side.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some such cause as this Dick Boyle was obliged to amuse himself silently, alone on the back seat, with those liberal powers of observation which nature had given him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On entering the canyon he had noticed the devious route the coach had taken to reach it, and had already invented an improved route which should enter the depression at the point where the Indians had already (unknown to him) plunged into it, and had conceived a road through the tangled brush that would shorten the distance by some miles.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The vehicle had not crawled many yards before it stopped.
