used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It, and all within its walls, is at your disposition.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here we are at home!” exclaimed the Cherub with a contented sigh, as he gently touched Ropes’ shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
CherubnounUS /ˈtʃerəb/
a sweet innocent baby
From this reading “Here we are at home!” exclaimed the Cherub with a contented sigh, as he gently touched Ropes’ shoulder.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading “Here we are at home!” exclaimed the Cherub with a contented sigh, as he gently touched Ropes’ shoulder.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
Cortijo
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From this reading “Welcome, dear friends, to the Cortijo de Santa Rufina.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Welcome, dear friends, to the Cortijo de Santa Rufina.
dearly loved
From this reading “Welcome, dear friends, to the Cortijo de Santa Rufina.
your usual mood
From this reading It, and all within its walls, is at your disposition.”
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Here we are at home!” exclaimed the Cherub with a contented sigh, as he gently touched Ropes’ shoulder.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Welcome, dear friends, to the Cortijo de Santa Rufina.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Here we are at home!” exclaimed the Cherub with a contented sigh, as he gently touched Ropes’ shoulder.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
glimmered
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From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here we are at home!” exclaimed the Cherub with a contented sigh, as he gently touched Ropes’ shoulder.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here we are at home!” exclaimed the Cherub with a contented sigh, as he gently touched Ropes’ shoulder.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Here we are at home!” exclaimed the Cherub with a contented sigh, as he gently touched Ropes’ shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
irrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It, and all within its walls, is at your disposition.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It, and all within its walls, is at your disposition.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It, and all within its walls, is at your disposition.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
most important element
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
olivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
a course of conduct
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
RopesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading “Here we are at home!” exclaimed the Cherub with a contented sigh, as he gently touched Ropes’ shoulder.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
Rufina
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From this reading “Welcome, dear friends, to the Cortijo de Santa Rufina.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “Welcome, dear friends, to the Cortijo de Santa Rufina.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Here we are at home!” exclaimed the Cherub with a contented sigh, as he gently touched Ropes’ shoulder.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Here we are at home!” exclaimed the Cherub with a contented sigh, as he gently touched Ropes’ shoulder.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
sprayingnounUS /ˈspreɪɪŋ/
the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Welcome, dear friends, to the Cortijo de Santa Rufina.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
having come into contact
From this reading “Here we are at home!” exclaimed the Cherub with a contented sigh, as he gently touched Ropes’ shoulder.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It, and all within its walls, is at your disposition.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Five miles more, through falling dusk and sweet country scents and we turned off the main road into another, gleaming white as a path of snow in the opal twilight.
accept gladly
From this reading “Welcome, dear friends, to the Cortijo de Santa Rufina.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
a Caucasian
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wide-reaching
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From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, in a wide-reaching plantation of olives, spraying silver on a ruddy soil where glimmered irrigation tanks and grinding mills, we came upon a large, irregular clump of white buildings grouped together, and made one by a high wall with an open belfry at one corner.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It, and all within its walls, is at your disposition.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It, and all within its walls, is at your disposition.”
