used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading They know that somewhere over in the Mission is the old adobe church.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
bronzesnounUS /ˈbrɑːnzəz/
plural of “bronze” — an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
California'snounUS /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjəz/
possessive form of “california” — a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They know that somewhere over in the Mission is the old adobe church.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
cloisonné
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From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
the act of discovering something
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
embroideriesnounUS /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəriz/
plural of “embroidery” — elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading They rejoice that it escaped the fire but have no time to visit it.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They rejoice that it escaped the fire but have no time to visit it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
coins made of gold
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They know that somewhere over in the Mission is the old adobe church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They know that somewhere over in the Mission is the old adobe church.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading They know that somewhere over in the Mission is the old adobe church.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
not any; not one
From this reading They rejoice that it escaped the fire but have no time to visit it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They know that somewhere over in the Mission is the old adobe church.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They know that somewhere over in the Mission is the old adobe church.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
PresidionounUS /prɪˈsɪdioʊ/
a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading They rejoice that it escaped the fire but have no time to visit it.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
in or at or to some place
From this reading They know that somewhere over in the Mission is the old adobe church.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
make square
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
carry out
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
express in words
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They know that somewhere over in the Mission is the old adobe church.
Thayer
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From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They know that somewhere over in the Mission is the old adobe church.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They rejoice that it escaped the fire but have no time to visit it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
today'snounUS /təˈdeɪz/
possessive form of “today” — the present time or age
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They rejoice that it escaped the fire but have no time to visit it.
someone who visits
From this reading By Elizabeth Gray Potter and Mabel Thayer Gray The average visitor considers California's claim to historic recognition as dating from the discovery of gold.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will proudly tell their eastern friends of its existence and that the Presidio received its name from the Spaniards but further narration of the heritage is lost in exclamations over the beauty of the drives and the views, while the historic significance of Portsmouth Square is smothered in the delight over Chinese embroideries, bronzes and cloisonné.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her children, both by birth and adoption, have a hazy pride in her Spanish origin but are too busy with today's interests to take much thought of it.
