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From this reading MILTON HOUSE, 4, SHOE LANE E. C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Romance of Adventures in California "TRAIL HUNTER," "PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE," &C, &C.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading A Romance of Adventures in California "TRAIL HUNTER," "PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE," &C, &C.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Before us, the immensity of land; behind us, that of the Pacific Ocean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A Romance of Adventures in California "TRAIL HUNTER," "PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE," &C, &C.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading A Romance of Adventures in California "TRAIL HUNTER," "PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE," &C, &C.
CaliforniannounUS /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjən/
a native or resident of California
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading MILTON HOUSE, 4, SHOE LANE E. C.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
moving swiftly
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MILTON HOUSE, 4, SHOE LANE E. C.
someone who hunts game
From this reading A Romance of Adventures in California "TRAIL HUNTER," "PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE," &C, &C.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading Before us, the immensity of land; behind us, that of the Pacific Ocean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Romance of Adventures in California "TRAIL HUNTER," "PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE," &C, &C.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Before us, the immensity of land; behind us, that of the Pacific Ocean.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
a narrow way or road
From this reading MILTON HOUSE, 4, SHOE LANE E. C.
immediately past
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
the force of workers available
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading We stand on Mexican soil.
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading MILTON HOUSE, 4, SHOE LANE E. C.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Before us, the immensity of land; behind us, that of the Pacific Ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Romance of Adventures in California "TRAIL HUNTER," "PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE," &C, &C.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We stand on Mexican soil.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Before us, the immensity of land; behind us, that of the Pacific Ocean.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading A Romance of Adventures in California "TRAIL HUNTER," "PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE," &C, &C.
PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A Romance of Adventures in California "TRAIL HUNTER," "PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE," &C, &C.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A Romance of Adventures in California "TRAIL HUNTER," "PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE," &C, &C.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
SHOEnounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading MILTON HOUSE, 4, SHOE LANE E. C.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading We stand on Mexican soil.
SonoranounUS /səˈnɔːrə/
ground snakes
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
be standing; be upright
From this reading We stand on Mexican soil.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before us, the immensity of land; behind us, that of the Pacific Ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Romance of Adventures in California "TRAIL HUNTER," "PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE," &C, &C.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A Romance of Adventures in California "TRAIL HUNTER," "PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE," &C, &C.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before us, the immensity of land; behind us, that of the Pacific Ocean.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We stand on Mexican soil.
westernmostadjectiveUS /ˈwestərnmoʊst/
farthest to the west
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We are on the seaward skirt of its westernmost State of Sonora, in the wild lands almost washed by the Californian Gulf, which will be the formidable last ditch of the unconquerable red men flying before the Star of the Empire.
