used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hawkworth’s Tumbling H ranch buildings were not much to look at.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind it and to the right was a one-story adobe stable and a pole corral, where several horses drowsed in the heat.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Hawkworth’s Tumbling H ranch buildings were not much to look at.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
cañon
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From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The ranch-house was a two-story, half-adobe, half-frame construction.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Behind it and to the right was a one-story adobe stable and a pole corral, where several horses drowsed in the heat.
drowsed
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From this reading Behind it and to the right was a one-story adobe stable and a pole corral, where several horses drowsed in the heat.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
the act of giving
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Hawkworth’s Tumbling H ranch buildings were not much to look at.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
half-adobe
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From this reading The ranch-house was a two-story, half-adobe, half-frame construction.
half-frame
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From this reading The ranch-house was a two-story, half-adobe, half-frame construction.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
Hawkworth's
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From this reading Hawkworth’s Tumbling H ranch buildings were not much to look at.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Behind it and to the right was a one-story adobe stable and a pole corral, where several horses drowsed in the heat.
an opening into or through something
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Behind it and to the right was a one-story adobe stable and a pole corral, where several horses drowsed in the heat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind it and to the right was a one-story adobe stable and a pole corral, where several horses drowsed in the heat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
held up in the air
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hawkworth’s Tumbling H ranch buildings were not much to look at.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hawkworth’s Tumbling H ranch buildings were not much to look at.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hawkworth’s Tumbling H ranch buildings were not much to look at.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
one-story
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From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Behind it and to the right was a one-story adobe stable and a pole corral, where several horses drowsed in the heat.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Hawkworth’s Tumbling H ranch buildings were not much to look at.
ranch-house
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From this reading The ranch-house was a two-story, half-adobe, half-frame construction.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Behind it and to the right was a one-story adobe stable and a pole corral, where several horses drowsed in the heat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Behind it and to the right was a one-story adobe stable and a pole corral, where several horses drowsed in the heat.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Behind it and to the right was a one-story adobe stable and a pole corral, where several horses drowsed in the heat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hawkworth’s Tumbling H ranch buildings were not much to look at.
TumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Hawkworth’s Tumbling H ranch buildings were not much to look at.
two-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ranch-house was a two-story, half-adobe, half-frame construction.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The house had originally been a one-story adobe, but later a frame had been built upon the original, giving it the appearance of a shack that had been lifted by a mud upheaval.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ranch-house was a two-story, half-adobe, half-frame construction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hawkworth’s Tumbling H ranch buildings were not much to look at.
in or at the place that
From this reading Behind it and to the right was a one-story adobe stable and a pole corral, where several horses drowsed in the heat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were situated at the mouth of a cañon, which gave them a fair view of the broad expanse of Hawk Hole, and the elements had colored them until they blended into the gray of the landscape.
