used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A wholesome-looking girl with hair almost the color of Patricia’s rose from before a typewriter and came forward to the counter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
buttes
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From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A wholesome-looking girl with hair almost the color of Patricia’s rose from before a typewriter and came forward to the counter.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading When he tried to visualize range cattle roaming over those hills, Gary’s lips twisted contemptuously.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
clumpingnounUS /ˈklʌmpɪŋ/
the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
From this reading He turned and went in, his footsteps clumping down the empty, echoing corridor to the office of the County Recorder.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A wholesome-looking girl with hair almost the color of Patricia’s rose from before a typewriter and came forward to the counter.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading When he tried to visualize range cattle roaming over those hills, Gary’s lips twisted contemptuously.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He turned and went in, his footsteps clumping down the empty, echoing corridor to the office of the County Recorder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading A wholesome-looking girl with hair almost the color of Patricia’s rose from before a typewriter and came forward to the counter.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He turned and went in, his footsteps clumping down the empty, echoing corridor to the office of the County Recorder.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
deep-hidden
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From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He turned and went in, his footsteps clumping down the empty, echoing corridor to the office of the County Recorder.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading He turned and went in, his footsteps clumping down the empty, echoing corridor to the office of the County Recorder.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He turned and went in, his footsteps clumping down the empty, echoing corridor to the office of the County Recorder.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He turned and went in, his footsteps clumping down the empty, echoing corridor to the office of the County Recorder.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A wholesome-looking girl with hair almost the color of Patricia’s rose from before a typewriter and came forward to the counter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wholesome-looking girl with hair almost the color of Patricia’s rose from before a typewriter and came forward to the counter.
Gary'snounUS /ˈɡeriz/
possessive form of “gary” — a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production
From this reading When he tried to visualize range cattle roaming over those hills, Gary’s lips twisted contemptuously.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
a young female
From this reading A wholesome-looking girl with hair almost the color of Patricia’s rose from before a typewriter and came forward to the counter.
the act of departing
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A wholesome-looking girl with hair almost the color of Patricia’s rose from before a typewriter and came forward to the counter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned and went in, his footsteps clumping down the empty, echoing corridor to the office of the County Recorder.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When he tried to visualize range cattle roaming over those hills, Gary’s lips twisted contemptuously.
miserlyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪzərli/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned and went in, his footsteps clumping down the empty, echoing corridor to the office of the County Recorder.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He turned and went in, his footsteps clumping down the empty, echoing corridor to the office of the County Recorder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he tried to visualize range cattle roaming over those hills, Gary’s lips twisted contemptuously.
Patricia's
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From this reading A wholesome-looking girl with hair almost the color of Patricia’s rose from before a typewriter and came forward to the counter.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading When he tried to visualize range cattle roaming over those hills, Gary’s lips twisted contemptuously.
RecordernounUS /rɪˈkɔːrdər/
equipment for making records
From this reading He turned and went in, his footsteps clumping down the empty, echoing corridor to the office of the County Recorder.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading When he tried to visualize range cattle roaming over those hills, Gary’s lips twisted contemptuously.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A wholesome-looking girl with hair almost the color of Patricia’s rose from before a typewriter and came forward to the counter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When he tried to visualize range cattle roaming over those hills, Gary’s lips twisted contemptuously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he tried to visualize range cattle roaming over those hills, Gary’s lips twisted contemptuously.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the courthouse steps he finished his cigarette before going inside, and stood gazing at the town below him and at the barren buttes beyond.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When he tried to visualize range cattle roaming over those hills, Gary’s lips twisted contemptuously.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and went in, his footsteps clumping down the empty, echoing corridor to the office of the County Recorder.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading When he tried to visualize range cattle roaming over those hills, Gary’s lips twisted contemptuously.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading A wholesome-looking girl with hair almost the color of Patricia’s rose from before a typewriter and came forward to the counter.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
visualizeverbUS /ˈvɪʒwəlaɪz/
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
From this reading When he tried to visualize range cattle roaming over those hills, Gary’s lips twisted contemptuously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He turned and went in, his footsteps clumping down the empty, echoing corridor to the office of the County Recorder.
at the time that
From this reading When he tried to visualize range cattle roaming over those hills, Gary’s lips twisted contemptuously.
wholesome-looking
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From this reading A wholesome-looking girl with hair almost the color of Patricia’s rose from before a typewriter and came forward to the counter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A wholesome-looking girl with hair almost the color of Patricia’s rose from before a typewriter and came forward to the counter.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As far as he could see, the world was a forbidding, sterile world; unfriendly, inhospitable--a miserly world guarding jealously the riches deep-hidden within its hills.
