Chapter VII

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

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

the clay from which adobe bricks are made

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

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

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

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

From this reading These little houses have a flat roof, and some of them are no taller than a man's head.

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

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

offering little or no hope

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

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From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading These little houses have a flat roof, and some of them are no taller than a man's head.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

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

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These little houses have a flat roof, and some of them are no taller than a man's head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading These little houses have a flat roof, and some of them are no taller than a man's head.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading These little houses have a flat roof, and some of them are no taller than a man's head.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

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

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

defying expression or description

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

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

From this reading They are occupied by Mexicans and Indians.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

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

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

a small worthless amount

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

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

From this reading These little houses have a flat roof, and some of them are no taller than a man's head.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading These little houses have a flat roof, and some of them are no taller than a man's head.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading They are occupied by Mexicans and Indians.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

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

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

not any; not one

From this reading These little houses have a flat roof, and some of them are no taller than a man's head.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

held or filled or in use

From this reading They are occupied by Mexicans and Indians.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading These little houses have a flat roof, and some of them are no taller than a man's head.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

and nothing more

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

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

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

dried naturally by the sun

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading These little houses have a flat roof, and some of them are no taller than a man's head.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading These little houses have a flat roof, and some of them are no taller than a man's head.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

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

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These little houses have a flat roof, and some of them are no taller than a man's head.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These little houses have a flat roof, and some of them are no taller than a man's head.

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

From this reading They are occupied by Mexicans and Indians.

create by training and teaching

From this reading _Across the Line into New Mexico--Barren Sand Hills--Jack Rabbits--Prairie Dogs--A Glorious Sunset, etc._ The train had now entered a country that is simply indescribable for its bleak barrenness.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

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

From this reading On every hand, as far as I could see, was nothing but barren sand hills, broken here and there by high mountain ridges.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In some places we would go forty or fifty miles without seeing a sign of human habitation, then suddenly we would come upon a small collection of adobe huts, that is, huts built of sun-dried, mud bricks.