adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
(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 But it was all over now.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
in addition
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The journey from the mesa below had been, perforce, slow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The journey from the mesa below had been, perforce, slow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was all over now.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
CELEBRATESverbUS /ˈseləbreɪts/
third-person singular of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
FELIPE
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From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The journey from the mesa below had been, perforce, slow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The journey from the mesa below had been, perforce, slow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey from the mesa below had been, perforce, slow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading The journey from the mesa below had been, perforce, slow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it was all over now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
and nothing more
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But it was all over now.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading The journey from the mesa below had been, perforce, slow.
pitiablyadverb
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The journey from the mesa below had been, perforce, slow.
not in physical motion
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The mare was still pitiably weak, and her condition had necessitated many stops, each of long duration.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
at the time that
From this reading FELIPE CELEBRATES It was well along in the morning when Felipe pulled up next day before his little adobe house in the mountain settlement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also, on the way up the canyon the colt had displayed frequent signs of exhaustion, though only with the pauses did he attempt rest.
