used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And, like any welcome child, there was a name awaiting it.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men laughed as the unceremonious christening was performed.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading And, like any welcome child, there was a name awaiting it.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
brought into existence
From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And, like any welcome child, there was a name awaiting it.
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading Men laughed as the unceremonious christening was performed.
the first light of day
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
ill-begotten
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From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Men laughed as the unceremonious christening was performed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And, like any welcome child, there was a name awaiting it.
lustinessnoun
the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men laughed as the unceremonious christening was performed.
Mothered
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From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And, like any welcome child, there was a name awaiting it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night it came; in the dawn it grew; during the first day it assumed lustiness and an insolence that was its birthright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Men laughed as the unceremonious christening was performed.
PersistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
Sanchia
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From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, like any welcome child, there was a name awaiting it.
a special situation
From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading Men laughed as the unceremonious christening was performed.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Mothered by the stubborn desert that appears sterile and is not, it was a sprawling, ungainly, ill-begotten thing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sanchia Persistent Thus, upon the barren flanks of Dry Gulch, a town was born.
accept gladly
From this reading And, like any welcome child, there was a name awaiting it.
