used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Touch of Sun and Other Stories The five-o'clock whistle droned through the heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Touch of Sun and Other Stories The five-o'clock whistle droned through the heat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
AsgardnounUS /ˈɑːsɡɑːrd/
(Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
chest-note
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From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
consequentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈkwenʃəl/
having important issues or results
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading A Touch of Sun and Other Stories The five-o'clock whistle droned through the heat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
fire-lines
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From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
five-o'clock
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From this reading A Touch of Sun and Other Stories The five-o'clock whistle droned through the heat.
foot-hills
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From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
forest-trees
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From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A Touch of Sun and Other Stories The five-o'clock whistle droned through the heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
malarianounUS /məˈleriə/
an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
monopolynounUS /məˈnɑːpəli/
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Touch of Sun and Other Stories The five-o'clock whistle droned through the heat.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A Touch of Sun and Other Stories The five-o'clock whistle droned through the heat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
coated with paint
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
prehistoricadjectiveUS /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
make square
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Touch of Sun and Other Stories The five-o'clock whistle droned through the heat.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A Touch of Sun and Other Stories The five-o'clock whistle droned through the heat.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
surgesnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “surge” — a sudden forceful flow
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Touch of Sun and Other Stories The five-o'clock whistle droned through the heat.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A Touch of Sun and Other Stories The five-o'clock whistle droned through the heat.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its deep, consequential chest-note belonged by right to the oldest and best paying member of the Asgard group, a famous mining property of northern California.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A Touch of Sun and Other Stories The five-o'clock whistle droned through the heat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
visitationsnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “visitation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever the company erected a board fence, gate, or building, the same was methodically painted a color known as "monopoly brown."
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading A Touch of Sun and Other Stories The five-o'clock whistle droned through the heat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Asgard Company owned a square league of prehistoric titles on the western slope of the foot-hills,--land enough for the preservation of a natural park within its own boundaries where fire-lines were cleared, forest-trees respected, and roads kept up.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
a late time of life
From this reading The most conspicuous of these objects cropped out on the sunset dip of the property where the woods for twenty years had been cut, and the Sacramento valley surges up in heat and glare, with yearly visitations of malaria.
