used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
adobes
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From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
Año
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From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
CALIFORNIAnounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading THE OLD TOWNS OF CALIFORNIA.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
MONTEREYnounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading MONTEREY.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
Nuevo
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From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD TOWNS OF CALIFORNIA.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD TOWNS OF CALIFORNIA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
Pinos
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From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD TOWNS OF CALIFORNIA.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
TOWNSnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE OLD TOWNS OF CALIFORNIA.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The town of Monterey is situated upon the large bay of that name, formed by the curve of land between Point Año Nuevo on the north, and Point Pinos on the south.
precisely as stated
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until the adoption of the present constitution for California, Monterey was always the seat of government of the territory, and the residence of her military governors and other officers.
white-plastered
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From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The town presents a very neat and pretty appearance, with its houses of white-plastered _adobes_ and its surrounding hills covered with lofty pine trees.
