used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lige Benner had his private quarters in a big adobe house.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading Lige Benner had his private quarters in a big adobe house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LIGE BENNER’S RANCH.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
Benner
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From this reading Lige Benner had his private quarters in a big adobe house.
BENNER'S
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From this reading AT LIGE BENNER’S RANCH.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lige Benner had his private quarters in a big adobe house.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In point of size the various buildings formed a small village, inhabited by at least fifty men.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In point of size the various buildings formed a small village, inhabited by at least fifty men.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
corrals
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From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In point of size the various buildings formed a small village, inhabited by at least fifty men.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In point of size the various buildings formed a small village, inhabited by at least fifty men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lige Benner had his private quarters in a big adobe house.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lige Benner had his private quarters in a big adobe house.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lige Benner had his private quarters in a big adobe house.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lige Benner had his private quarters in a big adobe house.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading In point of size the various buildings formed a small village, inhabited by at least fifty men.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In point of size the various buildings formed a small village, inhabited by at least fifty men.
LIGE
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From this reading AT LIGE BENNER’S RANCH.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
the force of workers available
From this reading In point of size the various buildings formed a small village, inhabited by at least fifty men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In point of size the various buildings formed a small village, inhabited by at least fifty men.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Lige Benner had his private quarters in a big adobe house.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Lige Benner had his private quarters in a big adobe house.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading AT LIGE BENNER’S RANCH.
move upward
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
sheltersnounUS /ˈʃeltərz/
plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
do one's shopping
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading In point of size the various buildings formed a small village, inhabited by at least fifty men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In point of size the various buildings formed a small village, inhabited by at least fifty men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In point of size the various buildings formed a small village, inhabited by at least fifty men.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In point of size the various buildings formed a small village, inhabited by at least fifty men.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The house capped a “rise” of ground, and from its windows Benner could look below and see the big bunk house, the huge “chuck shanty,” the blacksmith shop, the tool sheds, the wagon shelters and one of his horse corrals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lord of the village lived on the low hill, kept ceaseless vigilance over his men and ruled them with an iron hand.
