used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cabalgadores started in horror and a kind of personal fear.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading When the sun breaks through the squalls and fogs, the abrupt alteration of damp and dry stony heat aggravate the conditions.
aggravateverbUS /ˈæɡrəveɪt/
make worse
From this reading When the sun breaks through the squalls and fogs, the abrupt alteration of damp and dry stony heat aggravate the conditions.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading When the sun breaks through the squalls and fogs, the abrupt alteration of damp and dry stony heat aggravate the conditions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cabalgadores started in horror and a kind of personal fear.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading When the sun breaks through the squalls and fogs, the abrupt alteration of damp and dry stony heat aggravate the conditions.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
cabalgadores
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From this reading The cabalgadores started in horror and a kind of personal fear.
cannot
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From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
changelessadjective
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading When the sun breaks through the squalls and fogs, the abrupt alteration of damp and dry stony heat aggravate the conditions.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading When the sun breaks through the squalls and fogs, the abrupt alteration of damp and dry stony heat aggravate the conditions.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading When the sun breaks through the squalls and fogs, the abrupt alteration of damp and dry stony heat aggravate the conditions.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The cabalgadores started in horror and a kind of personal fear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading When the sun breaks through the squalls and fogs, the abrupt alteration of damp and dry stony heat aggravate the conditions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
for a limitless time
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
death of a person
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading When the sun breaks through the squalls and fogs, the abrupt alteration of damp and dry stony heat aggravate the conditions.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The cabalgadores started in horror and a kind of personal fear.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
impureadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpjʊr/
combined with extraneous elements
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cabalgadores started in horror and a kind of personal fear.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The cabalgadores started in horror and a kind of personal fear.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
muddyingverbUS /ˈmʌdiɪŋ/
-ing form of “muddy” — dirty with mud
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cabalgadores started in horror and a kind of personal fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The cabalgadores started in horror and a kind of personal fear.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
pueblos
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From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
Quesada
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From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
scalingnounUS /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
sierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading When the sun breaks through the squalls and fogs, the abrupt alteration of damp and dry stony heat aggravate the conditions.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The cabalgadores started in horror and a kind of personal fear.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading When the sun breaks through the squalls and fogs, the abrupt alteration of damp and dry stony heat aggravate the conditions.
subsistverbUS /səbˈsɪst/
support oneself
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun breaks through the squalls and fogs, the abrupt alteration of damp and dry stony heat aggravate the conditions.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
express in words
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cabalgadores started in horror and a kind of personal fear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the sun breaks through the squalls and fogs, the abrupt alteration of damp and dry stony heat aggravate the conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
at the time that
From this reading When the rain sweeps down, muddying our water and making howling torrents of the dog trails, we cannot descend the sierras for the fruits of the plains; we must subsist on our few scanty vegetables; and the impure water and the poor, changeless diet bring on the plague.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Therefore, whenever one of us dies in this season and there is no doctor to tell us exactly why that one died, we instantly think of the cholera.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Explained Quesada with grave composure: "In this autumnal season of sudden weather changes, it is forever scaling these hills, the cholera, and skulking into the pueblos in the night.
