Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

the clay from which adobe bricks are made

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

matters of personal concern

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.

in addition

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Talbot was a practical man of business to-day.

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From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

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From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

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From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

deserving of respect or high regard

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

yet to be or coming

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

persons who make or amend or repeal laws

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

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 And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

held dear

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Talbot was a practical man of business to-day.

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 It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

above and across; more than

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Talbot was a practical man of business to-day.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

a member of a senate

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

plural of “shanty” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)

From this reading Talbot was a practical man of business to-day.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

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From this reading Talbot was a practical man of business to-day.

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The olive orchard was his, the toy hotel at the end of the plateau, the land upon which had grown the rough village, with its one store, its prosperous saloon, its post-office, and several shanties of citizens not altogether estimable.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It cannot be said that the people among whom he had spent so many years of his life loved him, for he was reserved and had never been known to slap a man on the back.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And to the west of the Mission--past the river with its fringe of cotton-woods and willows, beyond a long dusty road which led through fields and cañon and over more than one hill--was the old adobe house of the Rancho de los Olivos.

a late time of life

From this reading He was also a man of affairs, for he had represented the district for two years at the State Legislature, and was spoken of as a future Senator.