used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
AVOWEDadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Poor devils!" he thought.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
foot-hills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
greenish-grayadjective
of grey tinged with green
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor devils!" he thought.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
superintending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Poor devils!" he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
VENGEANCEnounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
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 VENGEANCE AVOWED Curtis Conrad turned from superintending repairs on the adobe wall, and walked across the corral to the gate at the opposite side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were following a trail that cut across the plain in a straight line to the pond across the road from the house, beyond a grove of cottonwood trees.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As he filled his pipe he looked across the wide, greenish-gray New Mexican plateau stretching far to east and south and west.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was dotted here and there with little groups of grazing cattle, and he noted a straggling procession of the creatures, their figures wavering and distorted in the heat haze, coming down from the distant foot-hills.
