Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading Our bedroom opened on a veranda which we had to traverse to reach the bath.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Our bedroom opened on a veranda which we had to traverse to reach the bath.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

of or relating to congress

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

a squeaking sound

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

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From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

on a floor below

From this reading Downstairs, plain sheathing; upstairs the same.

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From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

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From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

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From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

not any; not one

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Our bedroom opened on a veranda which we had to traverse to reach the bath.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our bedroom opened on a veranda which we had to traverse to reach the bath.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Downstairs, plain sheathing; upstairs the same.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

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From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Our bedroom opened on a veranda which we had to traverse to reach the bath.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Downstairs, plain sheathing; upstairs the same.

sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior

From this reading Downstairs, plain sheathing; upstairs the same.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

the complete duration of something

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

-ing form of “straddle” — sit or stand astride of

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

very lively and profitable

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Our bedroom opened on a veranda which we had to traverse to reach the bath.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

not carpeted

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

on a floor above

From this reading Downstairs, plain sheathing; upstairs the same.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading Our bedroom opened on a veranda which we had to traverse to reach the bath.

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From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

tanned and coarsened from being outdoors

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading It is true that other hotels, of the spick and span brick ugliness the New West delights in, flanked the motion picture houses and drug-stores, but we chose Frank’s, the oldest inhabitant,--a type of hotel fast becoming extinct.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading “DOWN BY THE RIO GRANDE” Every thriving Western town, if its politics are right, looks down on its hotels and up to its post-office.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

during the time that

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Del Rio was no exception; her granite post-office, imposing enough for three towns of its size, suggested Congressional sensitiveness to fences, while down street a block or two, the weather-beaten boards of “Frank’s,” with its creaking verandahs and uncarpeted lobby, printed the earlier pages of the little settlement, which, straddling the river from Mexico, had become the nucleus for frontier trade eddying to its banks.