used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Originally it had been a log "hogan," but a large adobe addition had been constructed for a store.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading Originally it had been a log "hogan," but a large adobe addition had been constructed for a store.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Originally it had been a log "hogan," but a large adobe addition had been constructed for a store.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Inside this the dance was being held.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond these was a more pretentious house.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Originally it had been a log "hogan," but a large adobe addition had been constructed for a store.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Originally it had been a log "hogan," but a large adobe addition had been constructed for a store.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
flooredadjectiveUS /flɔːrd/
provided with a floor
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Originally it had been a log "hogan," but a large adobe addition had been constructed for a store.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Inside this the dance was being held.
hogannounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading Originally it had been a log "hogan," but a large adobe addition had been constructed for a store.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Beyond these was a more pretentious house.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside this the dance was being held.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Originally it had been a log "hogan," but a large adobe addition had been constructed for a store.
jacals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Originally it had been a log "hogan," but a large adobe addition had been constructed for a store.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Originally it had been a log "hogan," but a large adobe addition had been constructed for a store.
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 THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beyond these was a more pretentious house.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally it had been a log "hogan," but a large adobe addition had been constructed for a store.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading Beyond these was a more pretentious house.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Originally it had been a log "hogan," but a large adobe addition had been constructed for a store.
caught or fixed
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beyond these was a more pretentious house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Inside this the dance was being held.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DANCE Long since the sun had slid behind the horizon edge and given place to a desert night of shimmering moonlight and far stars.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
Wadley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond these was a more pretentious house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the enchanted mesa Rutherford Wadley descended to a valley draw in which were huddled a score of Mexican _jacals_, huts built of stakes stuck in a trench, roofed with sod and floored with mud.
