used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading The ranch house, built of blocks of adobe, was of a creamy cement color resembling the soil of the surrounding foothills.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To the northeast, rose a distant mountain peak always streaked with snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The building was long and low, in the Spanish style of a rectangle, opening on a central court at the rear.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The ranch house, built of blocks of adobe, was of a creamy cement color resembling the soil of the surrounding foothills.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building was long and low, in the Spanish style of a rectangle, opening on a central court at the rear.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The ranch house, built of blocks of adobe, was of a creamy cement color resembling the soil of the surrounding foothills.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading The ranch house, built of blocks of adobe, was of a creamy cement color resembling the soil of the surrounding foothills.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The building was long and low, in the Spanish style of a rectangle, opening on a central court at the rear.
CLAYTON
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From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The ranch house, built of blocks of adobe, was of a creamy cement color resembling the soil of the surrounding foothills.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The building was long and low, in the Spanish style of a rectangle, opening on a central court at the rear.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading The ranch house, built of blocks of adobe, was of a creamy cement color resembling the soil of the surrounding foothills.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading To the northeast, rose a distant mountain peak always streaked with snow.
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 CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
FenounUS /feɪ/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
GilanounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
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 The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The building was long and low, in the Spanish style of a rectangle, opening on a central court at the rear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
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 building was long and low, in the Spanish style of a rectangle, opening on a central court at the rear.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The building was long and low, in the Spanish style of a rectangle, opening on a central court at the rear.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To the northeast, rose a distant mountain peak always streaked with snow.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading To the northeast, rose a distant mountain peak always streaked with snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The building was long and low, in the Spanish style of a rectangle, opening on a central court at the rear.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading To the northeast, rose a distant mountain peak always streaked with snow.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The building was long and low, in the Spanish style of a rectangle, opening on a central court at the rear.
rectanglenounUS /ˈrektæŋɡəl/
a parallelogram with four right angles
From this reading The building was long and low, in the Spanish style of a rectangle, opening on a central court at the rear.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The ranch house, built of blocks of adobe, was of a creamy cement color resembling the soil of the surrounding foothills.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To the northeast, rose a distant mountain peak always streaked with snow.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading To the northeast, rose a distant mountain peak always streaked with snow.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The ranch house, built of blocks of adobe, was of a creamy cement color resembling the soil of the surrounding foothills.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The building was long and low, in the Spanish style of a rectangle, opening on a central court at the rear.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading To the northeast, rose a distant mountain peak always streaked with snow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The building was long and low, in the Spanish style of a rectangle, opening on a central court at the rear.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The ranch house, built of blocks of adobe, was of a creamy cement color resembling the soil of the surrounding foothills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The house faced south, overlooking Gila River, and commanded a magnificent view of mountains and foothills and valleys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
(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 CLAYTON RANCH Early traders knew Clayton Ranch well, for it was on the old stage route from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the northeast, rose a distant mountain peak always streaked with snow.
