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Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed. To the outside it presented a blank face. Only corrals and an alfalfa patch were not included. A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance. The buildings within were all immaculate also: evidently Old Man Hooper loved whitewash.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To the outside it presented a blank face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The buildings within were all immaculate also: evidently Old Man Hooper loved whitewash.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
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From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
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From this reading Only corrals and an alfalfa patch were not included.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buildings within were all immaculate also: evidently Old Man Hooper loved whitewash.
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From this reading The buildings within were all immaculate also: evidently Old Man Hooper loved whitewash.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only corrals and an alfalfa patch were not included.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
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From this reading To the outside it presented a blank face.
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From this reading The buildings within were all immaculate also: evidently Old Man Hooper loved whitewash.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only corrals and an alfalfa patch were not included.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buildings within were all immaculate also: evidently Old Man Hooper loved whitewash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the outside it presented a blank face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buildings within were all immaculate also: evidently Old Man Hooper loved whitewash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buildings within were all immaculate also: evidently Old Man Hooper loved whitewash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only corrals and an alfalfa patch were not included.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the outside it presented a blank face.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buildings within were all immaculate also: evidently Old Man Hooper loved whitewash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buildings within were all immaculate also: evidently Old Man Hooper loved whitewash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only corrals and an alfalfa patch were not included.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buildings within were all immaculate also: evidently Old Man Hooper loved whitewash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only corrals and an alfalfa patch were not included.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To the outside it presented a blank face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only corrals and an alfalfa patch were not included.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the outside it presented a blank face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the outside it presented a blank face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only corrals and an alfalfa patch were not included.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buildings within were all immaculate also: evidently Old Man Hooper loved whitewash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hooper's ranch proved to be entirely enclosed by a wall of adobe ten feet high and whitewashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The buildings within were all immaculate also: evidently Old Man Hooper loved whitewash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wide, high gateway, that could be closed by massive doors, let into a stable yard, and seemed to be the only entrance.
