adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Perhaps of all the old mining towns, Sonora is the most fascinating, on account of the exceeding beauty of the surrounding country.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Sonora is nine miles distant from Tuttletown, and I reached it in the early afternoon.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Perhaps of all the old mining towns, Sonora is the most fascinating, on account of the exceeding beauty of the surrounding country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charm of Sonora and Fascination of San Andreas and Mokelumne Hill.
Andreas
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From this reading Charm of Sonora and Fascination of San Andreas and Mokelumne Hill.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Perhaps of all the old mining towns, Sonora is the most fascinating, on account of the exceeding beauty of the surrounding country.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
CharmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Charm of Sonora and Fascination of San Andreas and Mokelumne Hill.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Perhaps of all the old mining towns, Sonora is the most fascinating, on account of the exceeding beauty of the surrounding country.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Sonora is nine miles distant from Tuttletown, and I reached it in the early afternoon.
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 Sonora is nine miles distant from Tuttletown, and I reached it in the early afternoon.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Perhaps of all the old mining towns, Sonora is the most fascinating, on account of the exceeding beauty of the surrounding country.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Perhaps of all the old mining towns, Sonora is the most fascinating, on account of the exceeding beauty of the surrounding country.
FascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Charm of Sonora and Fascination of San Andreas and Mokelumne Hill.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sonora is nine miles distant from Tuttletown, and I reached it in the early afternoon.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Charm of Sonora and Fascination of San Andreas and Mokelumne Hill.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sonora is nine miles distant from Tuttletown, and I reached it in the early afternoon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sonora is nine miles distant from Tuttletown, and I reached it in the early afternoon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sonora is nine miles distant from Tuttletown, and I reached it in the early afternoon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sonora is nine miles distant from Tuttletown, and I reached it in the early afternoon.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
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 Sonora is nine miles distant from Tuttletown, and I reached it in the early afternoon.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Perhaps of all the old mining towns, Sonora is the most fascinating, on account of the exceeding beauty of the surrounding country.
Mokelumne
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From this reading Charm of Sonora and Fascination of San Andreas and Mokelumne Hill.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Perhaps of all the old mining towns, Sonora is the most fascinating, on account of the exceeding beauty of the surrounding country.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Sonora is nine miles distant from Tuttletown, and I reached it in the early afternoon.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charm of Sonora and Fascination of San Andreas and Mokelumne Hill.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Perhaps of all the old mining towns, Sonora is the most fascinating, on account of the exceeding beauty of the surrounding country.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps of all the old mining towns, Sonora is the most fascinating, on account of the exceeding beauty of the surrounding country.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps of all the old mining towns, Sonora is the most fascinating, on account of the exceeding beauty of the surrounding country.
Placerville
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From this reading Tuolumne to Placerville.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Sonora is nine miles distant from Tuttletown, and I reached it in the early afternoon.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
San
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From this reading Charm of Sonora and Fascination of San Andreas and Mokelumne Hill.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
SonoranounUS /səˈnɔːrə/
ground snakes
From this reading Charm of Sonora and Fascination of San Andreas and Mokelumne Hill.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Perhaps of all the old mining towns, Sonora is the most fascinating, on account of the exceeding beauty of the surrounding country.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sonora is nine miles distant from Tuttletown, and I reached it in the early afternoon.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tuolumne to Placerville.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Perhaps of all the old mining towns, Sonora is the most fascinating, on account of the exceeding beauty of the surrounding country.
Tuolumne
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From this reading Tuolumne to Placerville.
Tuttletown
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From this reading Sonora is nine miles distant from Tuttletown, and I reached it in the early afternoon.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No matter from what direction you approach it, Sonora seems to lie basking in the sun, buried in a wealth of greenery, through which gleam white walls and roofs of houses.
