used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WONDERFUL STORY.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Across the blue chasm you can see its towers and turrets glistening in the sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading It is like a beautiful dream--dazzling, astounding, grand!"
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It is like a beautiful dream--dazzling, astounding, grand!"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Across the blue chasm you can see its towers and turrets glistening in the sunshine.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Across the blue chasm you can see its towers and turrets glistening in the sunshine.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading "Across the blue chasm you can see its towers and turrets glistening in the sunshine.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading It is like a beautiful dream--dazzling, astounding, grand!"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "He wanders in his mind," softly declared Professor Scotch.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It is like a beautiful dream--dazzling, astounding, grand!"
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading "Across the blue chasm you can see its towers and turrets glistening in the sunshine.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It is like a beautiful dream--dazzling, astounding, grand!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He wanders in his mind," softly declared Professor Scotch.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He wanders in his mind," softly declared Professor Scotch.
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From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Across the blue chasm you can see its towers and turrets glistening in the sunshine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is like a beautiful dream--dazzling, astounding, grand!"
Madre
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From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "He wanders in his mind," softly declared Professor Scotch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "He wanders in his mind," softly declared Professor Scotch.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading "He wanders in his mind," softly declared Professor Scotch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Across the blue chasm you can see its towers and turrets glistening in the sunshine.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
with low volume
From this reading "He wanders in his mind," softly declared Professor Scotch.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A WONDERFUL STORY.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "Across the blue chasm you can see its towers and turrets glistening in the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "Across the blue chasm you can see its towers and turrets glistening in the sunshine.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading "Across the blue chasm you can see its towers and turrets glistening in the sunshine.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "He wanders in his mind," softly declared Professor Scotch.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A WONDERFUL STORY.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Across the blue chasm you can see its towers and turrets glistening in the sunshine.
Zacatecas
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From this reading "It is in the heart of the Sierra Madre range, one hundred and twenty-five miles west of Zacatecas," said the dying man.
