used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the foothills of the Hermosa mountains there was a little place called Agua Fria--Cold Water.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
AguanounUS /ˈɑːɡwə/
largest known toad species; native to Central America; valuable destroyer of insect pests
From this reading In the foothills of the Hermosa mountains there was a little place called Agua Fria--Cold Water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Cottonwood trees surrounded the house, and around the spring grew a little peach orchard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading It was only a small Mexican ranch, irrigated by a bountiful flow of water from a never failing spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only a small Mexican ranch, irrigated by a bountiful flow of water from a never failing spring.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the foothills of the Hermosa mountains there was a little place called Agua Fria--Cold Water.
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 In the foothills of the Hermosa mountains there was a little place called Agua Fria--Cold Water.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
CottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Cottonwood trees surrounded the house, and around the spring grew a little peach orchard.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It was only a small Mexican ranch, irrigated by a bountiful flow of water from a never failing spring.
Fernandez
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From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It was only a small Mexican ranch, irrigated by a bountiful flow of water from a never failing spring.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading In the foothills of the Hermosa mountains there was a little place called Agua Fria--Cold Water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
Fria
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From this reading In the foothills of the Hermosa mountains there was a little place called Agua Fria--Cold Water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was only a small Mexican ranch, irrigated by a bountiful flow of water from a never failing spring.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Cottonwood trees surrounded the house, and around the spring grew a little peach orchard.
Hermosa
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From this reading In the foothills of the Hermosa mountains there was a little place called Agua Fria--Cold Water.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cottonwood trees surrounded the house, and around the spring grew a little peach orchard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
irrigatedverbUS /ˈɪrəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “irrigate” — supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
From this reading It was only a small Mexican ranch, irrigated by a bountiful flow of water from a never failing spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the foothills of the Hermosa mountains there was a little place called Agua Fria--Cold Water.
most important element
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
the force of workers available
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading It was only a small Mexican ranch, irrigated by a bountiful flow of water from a never failing spring.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the foothills of the Hermosa mountains there was a little place called Agua Fria--Cold Water.
Muletown
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From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was only a small Mexican ranch, irrigated by a bountiful flow of water from a never failing spring.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a small Mexican ranch, irrigated by a bountiful flow of water from a never failing spring.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Cottonwood trees surrounded the house, and around the spring grew a little peach orchard.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading Cottonwood trees surrounded the house, and around the spring grew a little peach orchard.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the foothills of the Hermosa mountains there was a little place called Agua Fria--Cold Water.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading It was only a small Mexican ranch, irrigated by a bountiful flow of water from a never failing spring.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was only a small Mexican ranch, irrigated by a bountiful flow of water from a never failing spring.
the season of growth
From this reading It was only a small Mexican ranch, irrigated by a bountiful flow of water from a never failing spring.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
confined on all sides
From this reading Cottonwood trees surrounded the house, and around the spring grew a little peach orchard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The four men stayed at Muletown that night and drove across the hot, dry levels of the Fernandez plain in the early morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the foothills of the Hermosa mountains there was a little place called Agua Fria--Cold Water.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Cottonwood trees surrounded the house, and around the spring grew a little peach orchard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the foothills of the Hermosa mountains there was a little place called Agua Fria--Cold Water.
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 In the foothills of the Hermosa mountains there was a little place called Agua Fria--Cold Water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a short distance off the main road, but travelers across the plain frequently went thither to refresh themselves and their beasts with the cool waters which it furnished.
