used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daybreak in the Valley of the Lost Souls, and the Long House in the village of the Tribe of the Lost Souls.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading On his head was a curious cap of gold, arched over by a semi-circle of polished golden spikes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
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 Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his head was a curious cap of gold, arched over by a semi-circle of polished golden spikes.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading On his head was a curious cap of gold, arched over by a semi-circle of polished golden spikes.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
conquistadores
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From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading On his head was a curious cap of gold, arched over by a semi-circle of polished golden spikes.
DaybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Daybreak in the Valley of the Lost Souls, and the Long House in the village of the Tribe of the Lost Souls.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect was obvious, namely, the rising sun and the rays of the rising sun.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
coins made of gold
From this reading On his head was a curious cap of gold, arched over by a semi-circle of polished golden spikes.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On his head was a curious cap of gold, arched over by a semi-circle of polished golden spikes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On his head was a curious cap of gold, arched over by a semi-circle of polished golden spikes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
home-spun
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From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Daybreak in the Valley of the Lost Souls, and the Long House in the village of the Tribe of the Lost Souls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daybreak in the Valley of the Lost Souls, and the Long House in the village of the Tribe of the Lost Souls.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
staying power
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
lineaments
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From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
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 Daybreak in the Valley of the Lost Souls, and the Long House in the village of the Tribe of the Lost Souls.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Daybreak in the Valley of the Lost Souls, and the Long House in the village of the Tribe of the Lost Souls.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading The effect was obvious, namely, the rising sun and the rays of the rising sun.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The effect was obvious, namely, the rising sun and the rays of the rising sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daybreak in the Valley of the Lost Souls, and the Long House in the village of the Tribe of the Lost Souls.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On his head was a curious cap of gold, arched over by a semi-circle of polished golden spikes.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading On his head was a curious cap of gold, arched over by a semi-circle of polished golden spikes.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The effect was obvious, namely, the rising sun and the rays of the rising sun.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
sandal-footed
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From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
semi-circle
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From this reading On his head was a curious cap of gold, arched over by a semi-circle of polished golden spikes.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Daybreak in the Valley of the Lost Souls, and the Long House in the village of the Tribe of the Lost Souls.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading On his head was a curious cap of gold, arched over by a semi-circle of polished golden spikes.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daybreak in the Valley of the Lost Souls, and the Long House in the village of the Tribe of the Lost Souls.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
totteryadjective
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
TribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Daybreak in the Valley of the Lost Souls, and the Long House in the village of the Tribe of the Lost Souls.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Daybreak in the Valley of the Lost Souls, and the Long House in the village of the Tribe of the Lost Souls.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Daybreak in the Valley of the Lost Souls, and the Long House in the village of the Tribe of the Lost Souls.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
belonging to which person
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fully eighty feet in length was the Long House, with half as much in width, built of adobe bricks, and rising thirty feet to a gable roof thatched with straw.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Out of the house feebly walked the Priest of the Sun——an old man, tottery on his legs, sandal-footed, clad in a long robe of rude home-spun cloth, in whose withered Indian face were haunting reminiscences of the racial lineaments of the ancient conquistadores.
