adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the searchlights boring long holes in the dark, Merry and Clancy seemed fairly to fly over the trail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading With the searchlights boring long holes in the dark, Merry and Clancy seemed fairly to fly over the trail.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
Clancy
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From this reading With the searchlights boring long holes in the dark, Merry and Clancy seemed fairly to fly over the trail.
cyclesnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/
plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With the searchlights boring long holes in the dark, Merry and Clancy seemed fairly to fly over the trail.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading With the searchlights boring long holes in the dark, Merry and Clancy seemed fairly to fly over the trail.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading With the searchlights boring long holes in the dark, Merry and Clancy seemed fairly to fly over the trail.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
HAPPENCHANCE
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From this reading ON TO HAPPENCHANCE.
only a very short time before
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading With the searchlights boring long holes in the dark, Merry and Clancy seemed fairly to fly over the trail.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
Loco's
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From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading With the searchlights boring long holes in the dark, Merry and Clancy seemed fairly to fly over the trail.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON TO HAPPENCHANCE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the searchlights boring long holes in the dark, Merry and Clancy seemed fairly to fly over the trail.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
searchlightsnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪts/
plural of “searchlight” — a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading With the searchlights boring long holes in the dark, Merry and Clancy seemed fairly to fly over the trail.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With the searchlights boring long holes in the dark, Merry and Clancy seemed fairly to fly over the trail.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON TO HAPPENCHANCE.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading With the searchlights boring long holes in the dark, Merry and Clancy seemed fairly to fly over the trail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were not long in discovering that the two motor cycles they were riding were fine machines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed to them as though they had hardly started before the mass of deep shadow which marked the location of Loco's adobe lay almost in front of them on the right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the searchlights boring long holes in the dark, Merry and Clancy seemed fairly to fly over the trail.
