used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
equally
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
(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 Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
Angeles
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From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mr. Gorvane's offer to buy the Moonrise Motel wasn't the only offer we received.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
concedeverbUS /kənˈsiːd/
admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
CustomersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
EasternersnounUS /ˈiːstərnərz/
plural of “easterner” — an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
frostingnounUS /ˈfrɔːstɪŋ/
a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
Gorvane's
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From this reading Mr. Gorvane's offer to buy the Moonrise Motel wasn't the only offer we received.
let have
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
icingnounUS /ˈaɪsɪŋ/
the formation of frost or ice on a surface
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
Los
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From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
Moonrise
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From this reading Mr. Gorvane's offer to buy the Moonrise Motel wasn't the only offer we received.
MotelnounUS /moʊˈtel/
a motor hotel
From this reading Mr. Gorvane's offer to buy the Moonrise Motel wasn't the only offer we received.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gorvane's offer to buy the Moonrise Motel wasn't the only offer we received.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
nudenounUS /nuːd/
a painting of a naked human figure
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mr. Gorvane's offer to buy the Moonrise Motel wasn't the only offer we received.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Gorvane's offer to buy the Moonrise Motel wasn't the only offer we received.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr. Gorvane's offer to buy the Moonrise Motel wasn't the only offer we received.
precisely, exactly
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
smokeladen
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From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
not in physical motion
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
up to a particular time
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (Our little Chinese elms, though, by this time were nine nude sticks all in a row, and I had to concede to Grant that he had been right in our argument about them.) Natives of California and Easterners alike were struck by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Customers from the east were amazed at the daytime warmth and sunshine, and the fact that flowers were blooming and practically all of the trees still had their full foliage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
wasn't
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From this reading Mr. Gorvane's offer to buy the Moonrise Motel wasn't the only offer we received.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Gorvane's offer to buy the Moonrise Motel wasn't the only offer we received.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
a Caucasian
From this reading They looked like high, jagged cakes now, to which white icing was being added, a new layer each night, till the frosting was thick and pure.
which person or people
From this reading Customers who came from Los Angeles were enthralled by the clear, pure air, so different from that big city's foggy, smokeladen air.
