used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
(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 shade was a decided relief from the glare of the California sun that they had encountered all day.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It goes down clear and comes up with the same kind of a grin on its face."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing but the sun staring at you all the time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The shade was a decided relief from the glare of the California sun that they had encountered all day.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It goes down clear and comes up with the same kind of a grin on its face."
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It goes down clear and comes up with the same kind of a grin on its face."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The shade was a decided relief from the glare of the California sun that they had encountered all day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The shade was a decided relief from the glare of the California sun that they had encountered all day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It goes down clear and comes up with the same kind of a grin on its face."
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The shade was a decided relief from the glare of the California sun that they had encountered all day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It goes down clear and comes up with the same kind of a grin on its face."
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shade was a decided relief from the glare of the California sun that they had encountered all day.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The shade was a decided relief from the glare of the California sun that they had encountered all day.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It goes down clear and comes up with the same kind of a grin on its face."
Gosh
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From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It goes down clear and comes up with the same kind of a grin on its face."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shade was a decided relief from the glare of the California sun that they had encountered all day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
HUNCHBACKnounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It goes down clear and comes up with the same kind of a grin on its face."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It goes down clear and comes up with the same kind of a grin on its face."
JuareznounUS /ˈwɑːrez/
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It goes down clear and comes up with the same kind of a grin on its face."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but the sun staring at you all the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
go across or through
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The shade was a decided relief from the glare of the California sun that they had encountered all day.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It goes down clear and comes up with the same kind of a grin on its face."
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The shade was a decided relief from the glare of the California sun that they had encountered all day.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Nothing but the sun staring at you all the time.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The shade was a decided relief from the glare of the California sun that they had encountered all day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shade was a decided relief from the glare of the California sun that they had encountered all day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nothing but the sun staring at you all the time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It goes down clear and comes up with the same kind of a grin on its face."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shade was a decided relief from the glare of the California sun that they had encountered all day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HUNCHBACK The shadows were already falling on that side of the range as the boys rode slowly into a narrow pass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Gosh, but I should like to have a cool breath from the Rockies," declared Juarez with emphasis, "This sort of a climate makes me tired.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nothing but the sun staring at you all the time.
