used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
BiblicaladjectiveUS /ˈbɪbləkəl/
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
the act of burning something
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
Calvert
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From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
Chalmers
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From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
cliff-dwellers
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From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading HOW THE VALLEY OF PEACE WAS DISCOVERED.
the act of discovering something
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
EthnologynounUS /eθˈnɑːlədʒi/
the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Through the liberality of thy father were the means for making such a visit furnished.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the liberality of thy father were the means for making such a visit furnished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Through the liberality of thy father were the means for making such a visit furnished.
brought together in one place
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
the aggregate of past events
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE VALLEY OF PEACE WAS DISCOVERED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading Through the liberality of thy father were the means for making such a visit furnished.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Through the liberality of thy father were the means for making such a visit furnished.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Through the liberality of thy father were the means for making such a visit furnished.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE VALLEY OF PEACE WAS DISCOVERED.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
and nothing more
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading HOW THE VALLEY OF PEACE WAS DISCOVERED.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
pueblos
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From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Through the liberality of thy father were the means for making such a visit furnished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE VALLEY OF PEACE WAS DISCOVERED.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the liberality of thy father were the means for making such a visit furnished.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Through the liberality of thy father were the means for making such a visit furnished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
to-day
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From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading On the evening of the day that had introduced Todd Chalmers to the modern cliff-dwellers of the Valley of Peace, he and they gathered about a cheerful fire burning on the open hearth of the castle, and the Professor gave him a history of their coming to that place as follows:
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading HOW THE VALLEY OF PEACE WAS DISCOVERED.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE VALLEY OF PEACE WAS DISCOVERED.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through the liberality of thy father were the means for making such a visit furnished.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About that time I was confronted by certain problems that could only be solved by a visit to the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, in which, as thee doubtless knows, the manner of life remains to-day practically unchanged from what it was at the time of their discovery by the Spaniards.
a late time of life
From this reading "It is now twelve years since I filled the chair of Biblical Literature and American Ethnology in Calvert College.
