used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stables and corrals were on a par with the house.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was picturesque and it suited Jules Mendoza, whose wants were few.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The Circle M was typical of its owner, Jules Mendoza.
corrals
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From this reading The stables and corrals were on a par with the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But it was picturesque and it suited Jules Mendoza, whose wants were few.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading Mexico Skinner and Tony Gibbs were Mendoza’s two helpers.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Mexico Skinner and Tony Gibbs were Mendoza’s two helpers.
HopinounUS /ˈhoʊpi/
a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The stables and corrals were on a par with the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was picturesque and it suited Jules Mendoza, whose wants were few.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Circle M was typical of its owner, Jules Mendoza.
Jules
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From this reading The Circle M was typical of its owner, Jules Mendoza.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Circle M was typical of its owner, Jules Mendoza.
most important element
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
Mendoza
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From this reading The Circle M was typical of its owner, Jules Mendoza.
Mendoza's
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From this reading Mexico Skinner and Tony Gibbs were Mendoza’s two helpers.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Mexico Skinner and Tony Gibbs were Mendoza’s two helpers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Circle M was typical of its owner, Jules Mendoza.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stables and corrals were on a par with the house.
one-story
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From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The Circle M was typical of its owner, Jules Mendoza.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading The stables and corrals were on a par with the house.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading But it was picturesque and it suited Jules Mendoza, whose wants were few.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
ranch-house
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From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Mexico Skinner and Tony Gibbs were Mendoza’s two helpers.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The stables and corrals were on a par with the house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading But it was picturesque and it suited Jules Mendoza, whose wants were few.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Circle M was typical of its owner, Jules Mendoza.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The main ranch-house was of poles and adobe, much in the Hopi style, one-story, threatening at any time to fall down.
Tony
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From this reading Mexico Skinner and Tony Gibbs were Mendoza’s two helpers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mexico Skinner and Tony Gibbs were Mendoza’s two helpers.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading The Circle M was typical of its owner, Jules Mendoza.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading But it was picturesque and it suited Jules Mendoza, whose wants were few.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Circle M was typical of its owner, Jules Mendoza.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stables and corrals were on a par with the house.
belonging to which person
From this reading But it was picturesque and it suited Jules Mendoza, whose wants were few.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stables and corrals were on a par with the house.
