adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His response was an angry grunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading His response was an angry grunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
else
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From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I guess the fools have opened up, Steele," I said.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading His response was an angry grunt.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess the fools have opened up, Steele," I said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I guess the fools have opened up, Steele," I said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were no other lighted houses near.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
set afire or burning
From this reading There were no other lighted houses near.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were no other lighted houses near.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no other lighted houses near.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "I guess the fools have opened up, Steele," I said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were no other lighted houses near.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading His response was an angry grunt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess the fools have opened up, Steele," I said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading "I guess the fools have opened up, Steele," I said.
in a swift manner
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no other lighted houses near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Several flashes gleamed, faded swiftly, to be followed by reports, and then the unmistakable jingle of glass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I guess the fools have opened up, Steele," I said.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE HOPE SO I could plainly see the lights of his adobe house, but of course, nothing else was visible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no other lighted houses near.
