used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY CHOOSES A SEAT DR.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old house had been wrecked in time and a new one built, but the old adobe buttery had withstood the years.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
butterynounUS /ˈbʌtəri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading The old house had been wrecked in time and a new one built, but the old adobe buttery had withstood the years.
CHOOSESverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading MARY CHOOSES A SEAT DR.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
corrals
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From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
DR
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From this reading MARY CHOOSES A SEAT DR.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
temporary military shelter
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
INMAN
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From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY CHOOSES A SEAT DR.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The old house had been wrecked in time and a new one built, but the old adobe buttery had withstood the years.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old house had been wrecked in time and a new one built, but the old adobe buttery had withstood the years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
on one occasion
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old house had been wrecked in time and a new one built, but the old adobe buttery had withstood the years.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading MARY CHOOSES A SEAT DR.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
SHONTO
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From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
make square
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
Tanburt
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From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
Tanburt's
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From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The old house had been wrecked in time and a new one built, but the old adobe buttery had withstood the years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This hut had once been used as a place to keep milk and butter cool, and in that day was adjacent to the first house that Gus Tanburt had built on his property.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was a prisoner in a little adobe hut back of the corrals at Tanburt’s Ranch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The dun walls were a foot in thickness, the door of solid slabs of oak securely bolted, and the lone window was less than ten inches square.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The old house had been wrecked in time and a new one built, but the old adobe buttery had withstood the years.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The old house had been wrecked in time and a new one built, but the old adobe buttery had withstood the years.
a late time of life
From this reading The old house had been wrecked in time and a new one built, but the old adobe buttery had withstood the years.
