used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
in addition
From this reading The girls also gathered a supply of fresh vegetables from a nearby kitchen garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dusk the rope ladder was hauled up.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
CACTUSnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
CARMENA
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From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At dusk the rope ladder was hauled up.
Elsie
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From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading She had roped a pair of ponies near the garden enclosure.
enclosuresnounUS /ɪnˈkloʊʒərz/
plural of “enclosure” — a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The girls also gathered a supply of fresh vegetables from a nearby kitchen garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The girls also gathered a supply of fresh vegetables from a nearby kitchen garden.
brought together in one place
From this reading The girls also gathered a supply of fresh vegetables from a nearby kitchen garden.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls also gathered a supply of fresh vegetables from a nearby kitchen garden.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had roped a pair of ponies near the garden enclosure.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading At dusk the rope ladder was hauled up.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The girls also gathered a supply of fresh vegetables from a nearby kitchen garden.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading At dusk the rope ladder was hauled up.
LennonnounUS /ˈlenən/
English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)
From this reading In the morning Carmena took Lennon to see the valley.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning Carmena took Lennon to see the valley.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She had roped a pair of ponies near the garden enclosure.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading The girls also gathered a supply of fresh vegetables from a nearby kitchen garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls also gathered a supply of fresh vegetables from a nearby kitchen garden.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She had roped a pair of ponies near the garden enclosure.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading She had roped a pair of ponies near the garden enclosure.
a strong line
From this reading At dusk the rope ladder was hauled up.
ropedverbUS /roʊpt/
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading She had roped a pair of ponies near the garden enclosure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the morning Carmena took Lennon to see the valley.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had roped a pair of ponies near the garden enclosure.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The girls also gathered a supply of fresh vegetables from a nearby kitchen garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the morning Carmena took Lennon to see the valley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At dusk the rope ladder was hauled up.
up-valley
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From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the morning Carmena took Lennon to see the valley.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The girls also gathered a supply of fresh vegetables from a nearby kitchen garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At dusk the rope ladder was hauled up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CACTUS CARMENA Immediately after the armistice Carmena and Elsie went down to attend the goats and chickens that were penned in small enclosures a short distance up-valley from the cliff house.
