used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
Archulera
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From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
Archulera's
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From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sentence was: “Meet you at the southwest corner of the Plaza Tuesday at seven thirty.
confined by bonds
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The sentence was: “Meet you at the southwest corner of the Plaza Tuesday at seven thirty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
Delcasar
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From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
Diego
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From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading “Love, “J. R.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
lavender-scented
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From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Love, “J. R.”
come together
From this reading The sentence was: “Meet you at the southwest corner of the Plaza Tuesday at seven thirty.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
not any; not one
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
a brief written record
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The sentence was: “Meet you at the southwest corner of the Plaza Tuesday at seven thirty.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading “Love, “J. R.”
Ramon
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From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The sentence was: “Meet you at the southwest corner of the Plaza Tuesday at seven thirty.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading The sentence was: “Meet you at the southwest corner of the Plaza Tuesday at seven thirty.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The sentence was: “Meet you at the southwest corner of the Plaza Tuesday at seven thirty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The sentence was: “Meet you at the southwest corner of the Plaza Tuesday at seven thirty.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading For in his pocket was a letter consisting of a single sentence hastily scrawled in a large round upright hand on lavender-scented note paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A week later Ramon was driving across the _mesa_ west of town, bound for the state capital.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was following the same route that Diego Delcasar had followed on the day of his death, and he passed within a few miles of Archulera’s ranch; but no thought either of his uncle or of Archulera entered his mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The sentence was: “Meet you at the southwest corner of the Plaza Tuesday at seven thirty.
