Chapter XXI

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

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was pleasant sprawling about in the lazy sunshine.

the clay from which adobe bricks are made

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

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

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading So to San Gabriel we went to get the lovely old Mission atmosphere in a picture called “Threads of Destiny.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We meant to do our very best right off and send back a knock-out.

having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading We meant to do our very best right off and send back a knock-out.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So to San Gabriel we went to get the lovely old Mission atmosphere in a picture called “Threads of Destiny.”

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading So to San Gabriel we went to get the lovely old Mission atmosphere in a picture called “Threads of Destiny.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We meant to do our very best right off and send back a knock-out.

divisible by two

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading So to San Gabriel we went to get the lovely old Mission atmosphere in a picture called “Threads of Destiny.”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading So to San Gabriel we went to get the lovely old Mission atmosphere in a picture called “Threads of Destiny.”

a young female

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

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

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

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

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was pleasant sprawling about in the lazy sunshine.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We meant to do our very best right off and send back a knock-out.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading It was pleasant sprawling about in the lazy sunshine.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading So to San Gabriel we went to get the lovely old Mission atmosphere in a picture called “Threads of Destiny.”

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading We meant to do our very best right off and send back a knock-out.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We meant to do our very best right off and send back a knock-out.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading So to San Gabriel we went to get the lovely old Mission atmosphere in a picture called “Threads of Destiny.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

add pepper to

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

United States film actress (born in Canada) who starred in silent films (1893-1979)

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

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

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was pleasant sprawling about in the lazy sunshine.

on the contrary

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

precisely, exactly

From this reading We meant to do our very best right off and send back a knock-out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So to San Gabriel we went to get the lovely old Mission atmosphere in a picture called “Threads of Destiny.”

cause to go somewhere

From this reading We meant to do our very best right off and send back a knock-out.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

with one side forward or to the front

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So to San Gabriel we went to get the lovely old Mission atmosphere in a picture called “Threads of Destiny.”

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

From this reading It was pleasant sprawling about in the lazy sunshine.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

the rays of the sun

From this reading It was pleasant sprawling about in the lazy sunshine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

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

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

informal terms for clothing

From this reading So to San Gabriel we went to get the lovely old Mission atmosphere in a picture called “Threads of Destiny.”

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

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

precisely as stated

From this reading We meant to do our very best right off and send back a knock-out.

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 We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

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

From this reading It was pleasant sprawling about in the lazy sunshine.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So to San Gabriel we went to get the lovely old Mission atmosphere in a picture called “Threads of Destiny.”

in or at the place that

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading We spread ourselves; we took the Mission front, back and sideways, inside and out; we used the worn old stairway, shaded by a fragrant pepper tree, that led to the choir loft: we even planted lilies--or rather, Mary Pickford as _Myrtle_, the orphan girl of San Gabriel, planted lilies--along the adobe wall of the old cemetery where slept baptized Indians and Mexicans.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE JOB We would not have been true to the traditions of the Golden State had we not used a Mission in our first picture.