used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
Animas
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From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The convent is built at the neck of a large plain, at the point of influx of the stream from the broken spurs of the sierra.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The convent is built at the neck of a large plain, at the point of influx of the stream from the broken spurs of the sierra.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The convent is built at the neck of a large plain, at the point of influx of the stream from the broken spurs of the sierra.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The convent is built at the neck of a large plain, at the point of influx of the stream from the broken spurs of the sierra.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
Fernando
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From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The convent is built at the neck of a large plain, at the point of influx of the stream from the broken spurs of the sierra.
fruit-trees
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From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
influxnounUS /ˈɪnflʌks/
the process of flowing in
From this reading The convent is built at the neck of a large plain, at the point of influx of the stream from the broken spurs of the sierra.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The convent is built at the neck of a large plain, at the point of influx of the stream from the broken spurs of the sierra.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
Los
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From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
Martires
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From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The convent is built at the neck of a large plain, at the point of influx of the stream from the broken spurs of the sierra.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
picturesquelyadverb
in a picturesque manner
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The convent is built at the neck of a large plain, at the point of influx of the stream from the broken spurs of the sierra.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The convent is built at the neck of a large plain, at the point of influx of the stream from the broken spurs of the sierra.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
San
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From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
savana
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From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
sierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading The convent is built at the neck of a large plain, at the point of influx of the stream from the broken spurs of the sierra.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The convent is built at the neck of a large plain, at the point of influx of the stream from the broken spurs of the sierra.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The convent is built at the neck of a large plain, at the point of influx of the stream from the broken spurs of the sierra.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mission of San Fernando is situated on a small river called Las Animas, a branch of the Los Martires.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading The banks of the creek are covered with a lofty growth of oak and poplar, which near the Mission have been considerably thinned for the purpose of affording fuel and building materials for the increasing settlement.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading The convent stands in the midst of a grove of fruit-trees, its rude tower and cross peeping above them, and contrasting picturesquely with the wildness of the surrounding scenery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The savana is covered with luxuriant grass, kept down, however, by the countless herds of cattle which pasture on it.
