used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading YUMA marks the frontier between California and Arizona.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
Beluchistan
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From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading YUMA marks the frontier between California and Arizona.
BeveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
bungalowsnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊz/
plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
CactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading YUMA marks the frontier between California and Arizona.
CatastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
CicadasnounUS /sɪˈkeɪdəz/
plural of “cicada” — stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THROUGH THE COWBOYS' COUNTRY.
COWBOYSnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading THROUGH THE COWBOYS' COUNTRY.
Cruz
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From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
floraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading YUMA marks the frontier between California and Arizona.
full-streamed
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From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
green-shuttered
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From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
and nothing more
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading YUMA marks the frontier between California and Arizona.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
Peccaries
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From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
PueblonounUS /pˈwebloʊ/
a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
reproducesverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
Rohri
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From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
SindnounUS /sɪnd/
a region of southeastern Pakistan
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
single-storied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE COWBOYS' COUNTRY.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE COWBOYS' COUNTRY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Santa Cruz Valley--The Cactus--An ancient and honourable Pueblo--A terrible Beverage--Are Cicadas deaf?--A floral Catastrophe--The Secretary and the Peccaries.
verandahed
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From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
white-walled
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From this reading A broad, full-streamed river (the Colorado) seems to divide the town into two; on the top of its steep bank stands a military post, a group of bungalows, single-storied, white-walled, green-shuttered, verandahed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it might just as well mark the frontier between India and Beluchistan, for it reproduces with exact fidelity a portion of the town of Rohri, in Sind.
YUMAnounUS /ˈjuːmə/
a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California
From this reading YUMA marks the frontier between California and Arizona.
