the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The few farewell calls that she had to make could wait until the afternoon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She passed the mud houses of the soldiers and soon left the city behind.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They were duties rather than pleasures and the shorter she could make them the better she would like it.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The few farewell calls that she had to make could wait until the afternoon.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She passed the mud houses of the soldiers and soon left the city behind.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They were duties rather than pleasures and the shorter she could make them the better she would like it.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The few farewell calls that she had to make could wait until the afternoon.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few farewell calls that she had to make could wait until the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The few farewell calls that she had to make could wait until the afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She passed the mud houses of the soldiers and soon left the city behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were duties rather than pleasures and the shorter she could make them the better she would like it.
KIDNAPPINGnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She passed the mud houses of the soldiers and soon left the city behind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were duties rather than pleasures and the shorter she could make them the better she would like it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
engage in
From this reading The few farewell calls that she had to make could wait until the afternoon.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading She passed the mud houses of the soldiers and soon left the city behind.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed the mud houses of the soldiers and soon left the city behind.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They were duties rather than pleasures and the shorter she could make them the better she would like it.
on the contrary
From this reading They were duties rather than pleasures and the shorter she could make them the better she would like it.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They were duties rather than pleasures and the shorter she could make them the better she would like it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She passed the mud houses of the soldiers and soon left the city behind.
in the near future
From this reading She passed the mud houses of the soldiers and soon left the city behind.
TaosnounUS /taʊz/
a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were duties rather than pleasures and the shorter she could make them the better she would like it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The few farewell calls that she had to make could wait until the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were duties rather than pleasures and the shorter she could make them the better she would like it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were duties rather than pleasures and the shorter she could make them the better she would like it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The few farewell calls that she had to make could wait until the afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE KIDNAPPING Patience and her Mexican escort rode out of the town along the trail to Taos Valley, the road leading up the mountain and past her favorite retreat.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She could not resist the cool of the morning hours and the temptation to pay one more visit to the little niche in the mountain side.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The few farewell calls that she had to make could wait until the afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were duties rather than pleasures and the shorter she could make them the better she would like it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were duties rather than pleasures and the shorter she could make them the better she would like it.
