adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRATEGY Never had Red Perris passed a night of such pleasant dreams.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
after-dinner
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From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The walls were heavy enough to defy the most biting cold of winter and the most searching sun in summer.
arcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The walls were heavy enough to defy the most biting cold of winter and the most searching sun in summer.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading For the building was on the Spanish-Mexican style.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The walls were heavy enough to defy the most biting cold of winter and the most searching sun in summer.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The walls were heavy enough to defy the most biting cold of winter and the most searching sun in summer.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
dobe
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From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading STRATEGY Never had Red Perris passed a night of such pleasant dreams.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The walls were heavy enough to defy the most biting cold of winter and the most searching sun in summer.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STRATEGY Never had Red Perris passed a night of such pleasant dreams.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The walls were heavy enough to defy the most biting cold of winter and the most searching sun in summer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
loitered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
Marianne
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From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The walls were heavy enough to defy the most biting cold of winter and the most searching sun in summer.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading STRATEGY Never had Red Perris passed a night of such pleasant dreams.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading STRATEGY Never had Red Perris passed a night of such pleasant dreams.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRATEGY Never had Red Perris passed a night of such pleasant dreams.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the building was on the Spanish-Mexican style.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading STRATEGY Never had Red Perris passed a night of such pleasant dreams.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
Perris
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From this reading STRATEGY Never had Red Perris passed a night of such pleasant dreams.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading STRATEGY Never had Red Perris passed a night of such pleasant dreams.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
ranchhouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading STRATEGY Never had Red Perris passed a night of such pleasant dreams.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The walls were heavy enough to defy the most biting cold of winter and the most searching sun in summer.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
Spanish-Mexican
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From this reading For the building was on the Spanish-Mexican style.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading STRATEGY Never had Red Perris passed a night of such pleasant dreams.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For the building was on the Spanish-Mexican style.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading STRATEGY Never had Red Perris passed a night of such pleasant dreams.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The walls were heavy enough to defy the most biting cold of winter and the most searching sun in summer.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The walls were heavy enough to defy the most biting cold of winter and the most searching sun in summer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
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 The walls were heavy enough to defy the most biting cold of winter and the most searching sun in summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were heavy enough to defy the most biting cold of winter and the most searching sun in summer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For never, indeed, had he been so exquisitely flattered as during the preceding evening when Marianne Jordan kept him after dinner in the ranchhouse while the other hired men, as was their custom, loitered to smoke their after-dinner cigarettes in the moist coolness of the patio.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The walls were heavy enough to defy the most biting cold of winter and the most searching sun in summer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And they marched in a wide circle around an interior court which was bordered with a clumsy arcade of 'dobe pillars.
