used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading Not a wreath of fog floated across the bay to dim the sparkling air.
in the past
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading All essential conditions seemed to have held counsel and agreed to combine.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Not a wreath of fog floated across the bay to dim the sparkling air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All essential conditions seemed to have held counsel and agreed to combine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ARISTOCRATSnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræts/
plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CONQUEROR," "SENATOR NORTH" "THE ARISTOCRATS," ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CONQUEROR," "SENATOR NORTH" "THE ARISTOCRATS," ETC.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Not a wreath of fog floated across the bay to dim the sparkling air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
earlier than; in front of
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CALIFORNIANnounUS /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjən/
a native or resident of California
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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coffee-coloured
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From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading All essential conditions seemed to have held counsel and agreed to combine.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading All essential conditions seemed to have held counsel and agreed to combine.
CONQUERORnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CONQUEROR," "SENATOR NORTH" "THE ARISTOCRATS," ETC.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading All essential conditions seemed to have held counsel and agreed to combine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Not a wreath of fog floated across the bay to dim the sparkling air.
DISPOSALnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
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editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
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essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading All essential conditions seemed to have held counsel and agreed to combine.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CONQUEROR," "SENATOR NORTH" "THE ARISTOCRATS," ETC.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Not a wreath of fog floated across the bay to dim the sparkling air.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Not a wreath of fog floated across the bay to dim the sparkling air.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
GringonounUS /ˈɡrɪŋɡoʊ/
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All essential conditions seemed to have held counsel and agreed to combine.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading All essential conditions seemed to have held counsel and agreed to combine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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a room where books are kept
From this reading ITS FINE LIBRARY OF CALIFORNIAN LITERATURE AT MY DISPOSAL NOTE This is a revised and enlarged edition of the volume which was issued some years ago under the title, "Before the Gringo Came."
creative writing of recognized artistic value
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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
Montereño
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From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
belonging to the person speaking
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CONQUEROR," "SENATOR NORTH" "THE ARISTOCRATS," ETC.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a wreath of fog floated across the bay to dim the sparkling air.
a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CONQUEROR," "SENATOR NORTH" "THE ARISTOCRATS," ETC.
any competition
From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All essential conditions seemed to have held counsel and agreed to combine.
SENATORnounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CONQUEROR," "SENATOR NORTH" "THE ARISTOCRATS," ETC.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Not a wreath of fog floated across the bay to dim the sparkling air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CONQUEROR," "SENATOR NORTH" "THE ARISTOCRATS," ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All essential conditions seemed to have held counsel and agreed to combine.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within memory of the most gnarled and coffee-coloured Montereño never had there been so exciting a race day.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Not a wreath of fog floated across the bay to dim the sparkling air.
a late time of life
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