17th
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From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
Alice
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From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you dreaming of, my friend?" asked Alice Windham, gently.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you dreaming of, my friend?" asked Alice Windham, gently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
bedeckedverbUS /bɪˈdekt/
past form of “bedeck” — decorate
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
Benito
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From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
Broderick
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From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
carminenounUS /ˈkɑːrmən/
a variable color averaging a vivid red
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
CowbellsnounUS /ˈkaʊbelz/
plural of “cowbell” — a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "What are you dreaming of, my friend?" asked Alice Windham, gently.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
set up or found
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "What are you dreaming of, my friend?" asked Alice Windham, gently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
Garvez
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From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "What are you dreaming of, my friend?" asked Alice Windham, gently.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
herder's
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From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
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 long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
mesas
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From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
musicallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːzɪkli/
in a musical manner
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What are you dreaming of, my friend?" asked Alice Windham, gently.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
TRUCEnounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading THE TRUCE IS BROKEN On the Garvez ranch, at sunset, the 17th of May, David Broderick found a gracious interval of peace.
vaqueronoun
local names for a cowboy (“vaquero” is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and “buckaroo” is used especially in California)
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you dreaming of, my friend?" asked Alice Windham, gently.
a Caucasian
From this reading The long sloping mesas were bright with golden poppies; fleecy white clouds bedecked the azure of a western sky, flushing now with carmine tints.
Windham
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From this reading "What are you dreaming of, my friend?" asked Alice Windham, gently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed almost incredible to be dining in the patio with Benito and Alice against a background of fragrant honeysuckle and early roses.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Cowbells tinkled musically faint with distance and from the vaquero quarters came a herder's song, a woman's laughter, the tinkle of a guitar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you dreaming of, my friend?" asked Alice Windham, gently.
