AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLUFF IS CALLED Torpid lay Aravaipa in a coma of sunheat.
adobe-lined
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From this reading Its adobe-lined streets basked in the white glare of an Arizona spring at midday.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its adobe-lined streets basked in the white glare of an Arizona spring at midday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silence profound and peace eternal seemed to brood over the land.
Aravaipa
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From this reading A BLUFF IS CALLED Torpid lay Aravaipa in a coma of sunheat.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Its adobe-lined streets basked in the white glare of an Arizona spring at midday.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its adobe-lined streets basked in the white glare of an Arizona spring at midday.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Its adobe-lined streets basked in the white glare of an Arizona spring at midday.
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading A BLUFF IS CALLED Torpid lay Aravaipa in a coma of sunheat.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Silence profound and peace eternal seemed to brood over the land.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
CALLEDverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A BLUFF IS CALLED Torpid lay Aravaipa in a coma of sunheat.
comanounUS /ˈkoʊmə/
a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
From this reading A BLUFF IS CALLED Torpid lay Aravaipa in a coma of sunheat.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Not even a moving dog or a lounging peon lent life to the drowsy square.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Not even a moving dog or a lounging peon lent life to the drowsy square.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Silence profound and peace eternal seemed to brood over the land.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Not even a moving dog or a lounging peon lent life to the drowsy square.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Its adobe-lined streets basked in the white glare of an Arizona spring at midday.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BLUFF IS CALLED Torpid lay Aravaipa in a coma of sunheat.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BLUFF IS CALLED Torpid lay Aravaipa in a coma of sunheat.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its adobe-lined streets basked in the white glare of an Arizona spring at midday.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Silence profound and peace eternal seemed to brood over the land.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A BLUFF IS CALLED Torpid lay Aravaipa in a coma of sunheat.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Not even a moving dog or a lounging peon lent life to the drowsy square.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not even a moving dog or a lounging peon lent life to the drowsy square.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Not even a moving dog or a lounging peon lent life to the drowsy square.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Its adobe-lined streets basked in the white glare of an Arizona spring at midday.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Not even a moving dog or a lounging peon lent life to the drowsy square.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even a moving dog or a lounging peon lent life to the drowsy square.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BLUFF IS CALLED Torpid lay Aravaipa in a coma of sunheat.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Silence profound and peace eternal seemed to brood over the land.
Papago
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From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Silence profound and peace eternal seemed to brood over the land.
peonnounUS /ˈpiːən/
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading Not even a moving dog or a lounging peon lent life to the drowsy square.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
potterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Silence profound and peace eternal seemed to brood over the land.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Silence profound and peace eternal seemed to brood over the land.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence profound and peace eternal seemed to brood over the land.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Its adobe-lined streets basked in the white glare of an Arizona spring at midday.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Not even a moving dog or a lounging peon lent life to the drowsy square.
squatted
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From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Its adobe-lined streets basked in the white glare of an Arizona spring at midday.
sunheat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BLUFF IS CALLED Torpid lay Aravaipa in a coma of sunheat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its adobe-lined streets basked in the white glare of an Arizona spring at midday.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not even a moving dog or a lounging peon lent life to the drowsy square.
TorpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading A BLUFF IS CALLED Torpid lay Aravaipa in a coma of sunheat.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Its adobe-lined streets basked in the white glare of an Arizona spring at midday.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One or two Papago Indians, with their pottery wares, squatted in the shade of the buildings, but otherwise the plaza was deserted.
