used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not far away stood a small frame house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The channel had been deepened in order that the supply might last through the dry season.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
Capistrano
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From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
carefully weighed
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The channel had been deepened in order that the supply might last through the dry season.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The channel had been deepened in order that the supply might last through the dry season.
ExcursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far away stood a small frame house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Not far away stood a small frame house.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The channel had been deepened in order that the supply might last through the dry season.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not far away stood a small frame house.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
immediately past
From this reading The channel had been deepened in order that the supply might last through the dry season.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The channel had been deepened in order that the supply might last through the dry season.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far away stood a small frame house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The channel had been deepened in order that the supply might last through the dry season.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The channel had been deepened in order that the supply might last through the dry season.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not far away stood a small frame house.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Not far away stood a small frame house.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The channel had been deepened in order that the supply might last through the dry season.
TemperamentaladjectiveUS /ˌtemprəˈmentəl/
relating to or caused by temperament
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The channel had been deepened in order that the supply might last through the dry season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The channel had been deepened in order that the supply might last through the dry season.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Camp and Temperamental Excursions This summer in California for the first time the Sunrise camp was located near the sea.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After several days of investigating the countryside, in the meanwhile using the little mission town of Capistrano as their headquarters, the travelers discovered what they considered the ideal situation further south along the coast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near the border of one of the immense ranches for which southern California is famous they came upon a little stream of water flowing inside a channel.
