used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Thirty miles from the bay it began making up for lost time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thirty miles from the bay it began making up for lost time.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO The train that carried Hiram Hooker to San Francisco was late.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Through the falling dusk it roared toward the metropolis.
electric-lighted
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From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Slowly the landscape faded.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Through the falling dusk it roared toward the metropolis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thirty miles from the bay it began making up for lost time.
FRANCISCO
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO The train that carried Hiram Hooker to San Francisco was late.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thirty miles from the bay it began making up for lost time.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
Hiram
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO The train that carried Hiram Hooker to San Francisco was late.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO The train that carried Hiram Hooker to San Francisco was late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thirty miles from the bay it began making up for lost time.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Slowly the landscape faded.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO The train that carried Hiram Hooker to San Francisco was late.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Thirty miles from the bay it began making up for lost time.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Thirty miles from the bay it began making up for lost time.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Through the falling dusk it roared toward the metropolis.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Thirty miles from the bay it began making up for lost time.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Through the falling dusk it roared toward the metropolis.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
SAN
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO The train that carried Hiram Hooker to San Francisco was late.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the landscape faded.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
tentaclesnounUS /ˈtentəkəlz/
plural of “tentacle” — something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO The train that carried Hiram Hooker to San Francisco was late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO The train that carried Hiram Hooker to San Francisco was late.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Thirty miles from the bay it began making up for lost time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the falling dusk it roared toward the metropolis.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thirty miles from the bay it began making up for lost time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO The train that carried Hiram Hooker to San Francisco was late.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Through the falling dusk it roared toward the metropolis.
create by training and teaching
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO The train that carried Hiram Hooker to San Francisco was late.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thirty miles from the bay it began making up for lost time.
VineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO The train that carried Hiram Hooker to San Francisco was late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vineyards and chicken ranches and orchards and rolling hills studded with live oaks gave place to the electric-lighted tentacles of the city.
