Chapter I

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

From this reading A bare-footed, soft-voiced mozo had announced that a person, a somebody, was awaiting me below.

anew

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

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

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading A bare-footed, soft-voiced mozo had announced that a person, a somebody, was awaiting me below.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading A bare-footed, soft-voiced mozo had announced that a person, a somebody, was awaiting me below.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

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

From this reading A bare-footed, soft-voiced mozo had announced that a person, a somebody, was awaiting me below.

past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading A bare-footed, soft-voiced mozo had announced that a person, a somebody, was awaiting me below.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

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

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

past form of “blister” — get blistered

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

cooked in hot water

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

the top edge of a vessel or other container

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

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

From this reading Down in the broken-tiled lobby a soured, saffron clerk pointed scornfully to the outside.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Down in the broken-tiled lobby a soured, saffron clerk pointed scornfully to the outside.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down in the broken-tiled lobby a soured, saffron clerk pointed scornfully to the outside.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

worn away or tattered along the edges

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

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

From this reading A bare-footed, soft-voiced mozo had announced that a person, a somebody, was awaiting me below.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

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 Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

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

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

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

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

a short coat

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

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

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading Down in the broken-tiled lobby a soured, saffron clerk pointed scornfully to the outside.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A bare-footed, soft-voiced mozo had announced that a person, a somebody, was awaiting me below.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

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

From this reading A bare-footed, soft-voiced mozo had announced that a person, a somebody, was awaiting me below.

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

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

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

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

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Down in the broken-tiled lobby a soured, saffron clerk pointed scornfully to the outside.

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

a human being

From this reading A bare-footed, soft-voiced mozo had announced that a person, a somebody, was awaiting me below.

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

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

having a point

From this reading Down in the broken-tiled lobby a soured, saffron clerk pointed scornfully to the outside.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

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

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

From this reading Down in the broken-tiled lobby a soured, saffron clerk pointed scornfully to the outside.

city in the northern Dominican Republic

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading Down in the broken-tiled lobby a soured, saffron clerk pointed scornfully to the outside.

shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

a particular situation

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

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

From this reading A bare-footed, soft-voiced mozo had announced that a person, a somebody, was awaiting me below.

a person, without saying who

From this reading A bare-footed, soft-voiced mozo had announced that a person, a somebody, was awaiting me below.

having turned bad

From this reading Down in the broken-tiled lobby a soured, saffron clerk pointed scornfully to the outside.

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

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

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

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

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

From this reading Down in the broken-tiled lobby a soured, saffron clerk pointed scornfully to the outside.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

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

From this reading Silhouetted against the hot shimmer that boiled up from the street was a jaunty figure in a native, flapping muslin jacket, native rope-soled shoes, and dungaree breeches, carefully rolling a cigarette from a little bag of army Durham.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

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

From this reading OLD PANAMA, AGAMEMNON, AND THE GENIAL PICAROON It was in Panama—the old Panama—and in front of the faded and blistered hotel that I met him again.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading It turned and, from beneath the frayed brim of a native hat, there beamed upon me the genial assurance of Bert, one time of the Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, and occasionally of New York; and within my heart I rejoiced.