used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Shut in by the Coast Range to the east, and the broad Pacific to the west, its inhabitants lived an almost patriarchal existence.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Small and primitive as it was, however, the place boasted a hotel.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Small and primitive as it was, however, the place boasted a hotel.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Shut in by the Coast Range to the east, and the broad Pacific to the west, its inhabitants lived an almost patriarchal existence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
being joined in close association
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Shut in by the Coast Range to the east, and the broad Pacific to the west, its inhabitants lived an almost patriarchal existence.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Shut in by the Coast Range to the east, and the broad Pacific to the west, its inhabitants lived an almost patriarchal existence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Small and primitive as it was, however, the place boasted a hotel.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Small and primitive as it was, however, the place boasted a hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIKE THIEVES IN THE NIGHT.
Inez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Small and primitive as it was, however, the place boasted a hotel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Shut in by the Coast Range to the east, and the broad Pacific to the west, its inhabitants lived an almost patriarchal existence.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE THIEVES IN THE NIGHT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Shut in by the Coast Range to the east, and the broad Pacific to the west, its inhabitants lived an almost patriarchal existence.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LIKE THIEVES IN THE NIGHT.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
and nothing more
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Shut in by the Coast Range to the east, and the broad Pacific to the west, its inhabitants lived an almost patriarchal existence.
patriarchaladjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkəl/
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
From this reading Shut in by the Coast Range to the east, and the broad Pacific to the west, its inhabitants lived an almost patriarchal existence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Small and primitive as it was, however, the place boasted a hotel.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Small and primitive as it was, however, the place boasted a hotel.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Shut in by the Coast Range to the east, and the broad Pacific to the west, its inhabitants lived an almost patriarchal existence.
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
semi-weekly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Shut in by the Coast Range to the east, and the broad Pacific to the west, its inhabitants lived an almost patriarchal existence.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small and primitive as it was, however, the place boasted a hotel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIKE THIEVES IN THE NIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading LIKE THIEVES IN THE NIGHT.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shut in by the Coast Range to the east, and the broad Pacific to the west, its inhabitants lived an almost patriarchal existence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Shut in by the Coast Range to the east, and the broad Pacific to the west, its inhabitants lived an almost patriarchal existence.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading In the meantime, the Motor Rangers and their western chum had jogged into the little town, creating some excitement among the inhabitants thereof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Santa Inez was one of those sleepy, little places not uncommon along the coast of northern California, connected with the outer world only by a semi-weekly stage and by an occasional steamer.
