AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
Alkatras
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From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are now IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There are yet miles on miles of desert country, but it is frequently broken by the orchards of tropical fruits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are yet miles on miles of desert country, but it is frequently broken by the orchards of tropical fruits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are yet miles on miles of desert country, but it is frequently broken by the orchards of tropical fruits.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
DepotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
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 AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
Francisco
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From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There are yet miles on miles of desert country, but it is frequently broken by the orchards of tropical fruits.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading There are yet miles on miles of desert country, but it is frequently broken by the orchards of tropical fruits.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
how
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From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are yet miles on miles of desert country, but it is frequently broken by the orchards of tropical fruits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
lemonsnounUS /ˈlemənz/
plural of “lemon” — yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
LickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
limesnounUS /laɪmz/
plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There are yet miles on miles of desert country, but it is frequently broken by the orchards of tropical fruits.
MintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are now IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
and nothing more
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
PlowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
San
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From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
Sausalito
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From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
SealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
StanfordnounUS /ˈstænfərd/
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
Sutro
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From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are yet miles on miles of desert country, but it is frequently broken by the orchards of tropical fruits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading There are yet miles on miles of desert country, but it is frequently broken by the orchards of tropical fruits.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading In Southern California; Plowing machine; In the oil country; San Francisco; The Union Ferry Depot; Fort Alkatras; Sausalito; Seal rocks; The Golden Gate; Sutro baths and museum; China Town; The United States Mint; James Lick; The Stanford University; The climate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading AFTER days of travel over the dreary desert waste, it was refreshing to look out in the early morning on the orchards of oranges, lemons, limes, and I know not how many other kinds of fruit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are now IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some one said as we traversed New Mexico and Arizona deserts: "This country was made only to tie the lands which are fit for something together."
but in spite of that
From this reading There are yet miles on miles of desert country, but it is frequently broken by the orchards of tropical fruits.
