used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another knock, and he slipped the picture he held in his hand into his pocket and called, "Come in."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
aroused or activated
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO THE OLD SAN FELIPE TRAIL.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Another knock, and he slipped the picture he held in his hand into his pocket and called, "Come in."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another knock, and he slipped the picture he held in his hand into his pocket and called, "Come in."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
FELIPE
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From this reading BACK TO THE OLD SAN FELIPE TRAIL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
Greenfield
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From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Another knock, and he slipped the picture he held in his hand into his pocket and called, "Come in."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Another knock, and he slipped the picture he held in his hand into his pocket and called, "Come in."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Another knock, and he slipped the picture he held in his hand into his pocket and called, "Come in."
IrrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading The door opened and Jefferson Worth stepped into the room.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BACK TO THE OLD SAN FELIPE TRAIL.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened and Jefferson Worth stepped into the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Another knock, and he slipped the picture he held in his hand into his pocket and called, "Come in."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Another knock, and he slipped the picture he held in his hand into his pocket and called, "Come in."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door opened and Jefferson Worth stepped into the room.
SAN
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From this reading BACK TO THE OLD SAN FELIPE TRAIL.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He lifted his head from his arms and looked around as if awakened out of a deep sleep.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Another knock, and he slipped the picture he held in his hand into his pocket and called, "Come in."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The door opened and Jefferson Worth stepped into the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO THE OLD SAN FELIPE TRAIL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO THE OLD SAN FELIPE TRAIL.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading BACK TO THE OLD SAN FELIPE TRAIL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the office of The King's Basin Land and Irrigation Company, James Greenfield was aroused by a knock at the door.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The door opened and Jefferson Worth stepped into the room.
