used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A bad gleam came in the half-breed's eyes as he thought of his harried corn-patch, and gazed at the abode of his enemy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A bad gleam came in the half-breed's eyes as he thought of his harried corn-patch, and gazed at the abode of his enemy.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A bad gleam came in the half-breed's eyes as he thought of his harried corn-patch, and gazed at the abode of his enemy.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A bad gleam came in the half-breed's eyes as he thought of his harried corn-patch, and gazed at the abode of his enemy.
give encouragement to
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
corn-patch
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From this reading A bad gleam came in the half-breed's eyes as he thought of his harried corn-patch, and gazed at the abode of his enemy.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
an opposing military force
From this reading A bad gleam came in the half-breed's eyes as he thought of his harried corn-patch, and gazed at the abode of his enemy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A bad gleam came in the half-breed's eyes as he thought of his harried corn-patch, and gazed at the abode of his enemy.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
foot-hills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
brought together in one place
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A bad gleam came in the half-breed's eyes as he thought of his harried corn-patch, and gazed at the abode of his enemy.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A bad gleam came in the half-breed's eyes as he thought of his harried corn-patch, and gazed at the abode of his enemy.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
half-breed's
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From this reading A bad gleam came in the half-breed's eyes as he thought of his harried corn-patch, and gazed at the abode of his enemy.
harriedadjectiveUS /ˈherid/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading A bad gleam came in the half-breed's eyes as he thought of his harried corn-patch, and gazed at the abode of his enemy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
the state of being asleep
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A bad gleam came in the half-breed's eyes as he thought of his harried corn-patch, and gazed at the abode of his enemy.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But below the snow had not fallen, and the plain shone brown and warm in the lingering light of the setting sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Above him, as he stood, were the foot-hills, and his wild home all snow-covered and cold in the shadow of the Sierra.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, softened by the distance, with a saffron shimmer about its dark outlines, lay the gray _adobe_ plaza, sleeping by the silver stream.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were gathered corn and oil, the fat of the land; and he would have nothing but the deer on his shoulders for Christmas cheer.
