used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLIMB FOR LIBERTY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be painful to attempt to describe the experience of the lad in the cavern at the side of the canyon.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It would be painful to attempt to describe the experience of the lad in the cavern at the side of the canyon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
cannot
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From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading It would be painful to attempt to describe the experience of the lad in the cavern at the side of the canyon.
without doubt or question
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
CLIMBverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A CLIMB FOR LIBERTY.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
give a description of
From this reading It would be painful to attempt to describe the experience of the lad in the cavern at the side of the canyon.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
divisible by two
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It would be painful to attempt to describe the experience of the lad in the cavern at the side of the canyon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CLIMB FOR LIBERTY.
Fred
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From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
a boy or man
From this reading It would be painful to attempt to describe the experience of the lad in the cavern at the side of the canyon.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A CLIMB FOR LIBERTY.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
most important element
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
Motoza
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From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
outweighedverbUS /aʊˈtweɪd/
past form of “outweigh” — be heavier than
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It would be painful to attempt to describe the experience of the lad in the cavern at the side of the canyon.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It would be painful to attempt to describe the experience of the lad in the cavern at the side of the canyon.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
a state of acute pain
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As is often the case, his hunger diminished and was succeeded by a dull indifference, in which the suffering of the mind outweighed that of the body.
which person or people
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be painful to attempt to describe the experience of the lad in the cavern at the side of the canyon.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had settled into the belief that Motoza, the Sioux, had determined to subject him to a lingering death through starvation; and yet if it were he--as undoubtedly it was--who rolled the boulder into the canyon, it indicated a wish to put the most sudden end possible to his existence.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A youth in the situation of Fred Greenwood cannot reason clearly, even though he be right in his main conclusions.
