used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had felt one kind of awe in the canon and in looking at the mountain peaks.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He had felt one kind of awe in the canon and in looking at the mountain peaks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had felt one kind of awe in the canon and in looking at the mountain peaks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had felt one kind of awe in the canon and in looking at the mountain peaks.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had felt one kind of awe in the canon and in looking at the mountain peaks.
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 GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He had felt one kind of awe in the canon and in looking at the mountain peaks.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
the middle of the day
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had felt one kind of awe in the canon and in looking at the mountain peaks.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading He had felt one kind of awe in the canon and in looking at the mountain peaks.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
quadrupeds
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From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
with speed
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
SCOUTINGnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
Sile
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From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was a grand time, and Sile had a dim idea that he only drew his breath now and then, the great, long ones came so frequently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Early in the day they came out upon the level, and before noon the horses and mules were picking the rich grass around the ancient ruins.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREAT SCOUTING The quadrupeds of the mining expedition showed many signs of the hard time they had been having, and it was needful to get out from among the rocks quickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
at the time that
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was yet quite shadowy in the deep canon when the wagons were set in motion, but not a great deal of "road mending" was called for from that point onward.
