Chapter X

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

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

anew

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

at or in the front

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

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

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

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

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

form a curve

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

having branches

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

plural of “cactus” — any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

one or the other of two

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

divisible by two

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

opinion or judgment

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

(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 What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

(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 What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

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

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

and nothing more

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

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 Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

a member of a North American Indian people of the Gila river valley in Arizona

From this reading We were now nearing Maricopa Wells and the Pimo villages.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading We were now nearing Maricopa Wells and the Pimo villages.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We were now nearing Maricopa Wells and the Pimo villages.

a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

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

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

above and across; more than

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

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

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

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

From this reading We were now nearing Maricopa Wells and the Pimo villages.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

a town in central Arizona

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

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

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

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

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

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

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

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

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

precisely as stated

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading We were now nearing Maricopa Wells and the Pimo villages.

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

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Following the course of the Gila river for some time, we struck the desert again, beyond Gila Bend.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading We were now nearing Maricopa Wells and the Pimo villages.

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

From this reading We were now nearing Maricopa Wells and the Pimo villages.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

at the time that

From this reading What struck me as very surprising was, that the desert here did not look like a desert at all: the scattering _verde_-bushes and growth of cactus hiding the sand from one's eyes, always just a little distance ahead--the cacti growing so thickly in some places that, when they are in blossom, their flowers form a mosaic of brilliant hues.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Phil was the pearl of all drivers; and he recounted traditions and legends belonging to the past of this country that even Prescott might have wished to hear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some of them are very curious--particularly the "monument cactus," a tall shaft, growing to a height of over thirty feet, sometimes with arms branching out on either side, more generally a simple obelisk, covered with thorns from three to four inches long.