used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Oliver Drew awoke the next day after the fire dance in the _ramada_ which had been assigned to him.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Dice clicked; cards sputtered; the pawn passed in the ancient _peon_ game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Oliver Drew awoke the next day after the fire dance in the _ramada_ which had been assigned to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading There was a barbecued steer, athletic contests, and competitions in markmanship.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Oliver Drew awoke the next day after the fire dance in the _ramada_ which had been assigned to him.
barbecuedadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuːd/
cooked over an outdoor grill
From this reading There was a barbecued steer, athletic contests, and competitions in markmanship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oliver Drew awoke the next day after the fire dance in the _ramada_ which had been assigned to him.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Dice clicked; cards sputtered; the pawn passed in the ancient _peon_ game.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading Dice clicked; cards sputtered; the pawn passed in the ancient _peon_ game.
competitionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “competition” — a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading There was a barbecued steer, athletic contests, and competitions in markmanship.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading There was a barbecued steer, athletic contests, and competitions in markmanship.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Oliver Drew awoke the next day after the fire dance in the _ramada_ which had been assigned to him.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
DicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Dice clicked; cards sputtered; the pawn passed in the ancient _peon_ game.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Oliver Drew awoke the next day after the fire dance in the _ramada_ which had been assigned to him.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
FiestanounUS /fiˈestə/
an elaborate party (often outdoors)
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Oliver Drew awoke the next day after the fire dance in the _ramada_ which had been assigned to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Dice clicked; cards sputtered; the pawn passed in the ancient _peon_ game.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oliver Drew awoke the next day after the fire dance in the _ramada_ which had been assigned to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oliver Drew awoke the next day after the fire dance in the _ramada_ which had been assigned to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dice clicked; cards sputtered; the pawn passed in the ancient _peon_ game.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
markmanship
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From this reading There was a barbecued steer, athletic contests, and competitions in markmanship.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Oliver Drew awoke the next day after the fire dance in the _ramada_ which had been assigned to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver Drew awoke the next day after the fire dance in the _ramada_ which had been assigned to him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dice clicked; cards sputtered; the pawn passed in the ancient _peon_ game.
pawnnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading Dice clicked; cards sputtered; the pawn passed in the ancient _peon_ game.
peonnounUS /ˈpiːən/
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading Dice clicked; cards sputtered; the pawn passed in the ancient _peon_ game.
an amount of time
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
ramada
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From this reading Oliver Drew awoke the next day after the fire dance in the _ramada_ which had been assigned to him.
RANCHO
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From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
Refugio
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From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading Dice clicked; cards sputtered; the pawn passed in the ancient _peon_ game.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading There was a barbecued steer, athletic contests, and competitions in markmanship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fiesta de Santa Maria de Refugio was to continue throughout the entire period of the full moon, and there must be diversion for every day and every night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GUEST AT THE RANCHO Then there was feasting and racing and dancing and much ado.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oliver Drew awoke the next day after the fire dance in the _ramada_ which had been assigned to him.
