Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading These dreams of an ideal life the Spanish-speaking settlers of early California made real.

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

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

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

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Up to this time a large part of the food had been brought, at a considerable cost, from Mexico.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Up to this time a large part of the food had been brought, at a considerable cost, from Mexico.

like or characteristic of or befitting a brother

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Up to this time a large part of the food had been brought, at a considerable cost, from Mexico.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading These dreams of an ideal life the Spanish-speaking settlers of early California made real.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Up to this time a large part of the food had been brought, at a considerable cost, from Mexico.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading Up to this time a large part of the food had been brought, at a considerable cost, from Mexico.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

recognizable; marked

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading These dreams of an ideal life the Spanish-speaking settlers of early California made real.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading These dreams of an ideal life the Spanish-speaking settlers of early California made real.

capable of reproducing

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Up to this time a large part of the food had been brought, at a considerable cost, from Mexico.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Up to this time a large part of the food had been brought, at a considerable cost, from Mexico.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

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

From this reading Up to this time a large part of the food had been brought, at a considerable cost, from Mexico.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading These dreams of an ideal life the Spanish-speaking settlers of early California made real.

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

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

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

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Up to this time a large part of the food had been brought, at a considerable cost, from Mexico.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading These dreams of an ideal life the Spanish-speaking settlers of early California made real.

engage in

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

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

From this reading Up to this time a large part of the food had been brought, at a considerable cost, from Mexico.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

not any; not one

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

and nothing more

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Up to this time a large part of the food had been brought, at a considerable cost, from Mexico.

of or relating to a pastor

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading These dreams of an ideal life the Spanish-speaking settlers of early California made real.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading These dreams of an ideal life the Spanish-speaking settlers of early California made real.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

able to communicate in Spanish

From this reading These dreams of an ideal life the Spanish-speaking settlers of early California made real.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

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

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

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

From this reading These dreams of an ideal life the Spanish-speaking settlers of early California made real.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

in the direction of

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up to this time a large part of the food had been brought, at a considerable cost, from Mexico.

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

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

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

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

in or at the place that

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

which person or people

From this reading In this land of balmy airs, soft skies, and gentle seas there lived, in the old days, a people who were indifferent to money, who carried their religion into their daily pleasures and sorrows, were brotherly toward one another, contented, beautiful, joyous.

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

From this reading About the time that the mission of San Francisco was founded, the Spanish government decided to lay out two towns, or pueblos, where it was thought the fertile character of the soil would lead the settlers to raise grain and other supplies, not only for themselves but for the people of the presidios.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.

a late time of life

From this reading Pastoral Days For hundreds of years poets have written and singers have sung of the loveliness of a country life, where there is no gathering together of the inhabitants in great cities, no struggle to make money, where the people live much out of doors, are simple in their tastes, healthy and happy.