Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

later than; following

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

(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 The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

placed crosswise

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

capable of reproducing

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

set up or found

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

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From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were other Indians westward, an old Mexican told him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

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 The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

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 pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There were other Indians westward, an old Mexican told him.

and nothing more

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There were other Indians westward, an old Mexican told him.

the act of departing politely

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

a light shade of red

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

possessing material wealth

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

except for; apart from

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

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From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were other Indians westward, an old Mexican told him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading There were other Indians westward, an old Mexican told him.

having come into contact

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading The pink tamarack waved its plumes against the blue sky, and among them nestled many comfortable little ranchos, all Mexican, for the land of the Pueblo Indians had been left far behind along the upper valley of the Rio Grande.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

toward the west

From this reading There were other Indians westward, an old Mexican told him.

in or at the place that

From this reading This was a desert land, fruitful only where the river flowed, barren save where water touched; but in that rich strip of earth along the river banks were groves of ancient cottonwood.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Fifteen miles of sandy desert lay between the river and the sheer spur of Rockies which they had crossed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FALSE FRAILE Steven found himself, after parting with Don Tiburcio, in a level valley fertile as an Oriental garden.