Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

in or relating to Andalusia

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

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From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

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From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

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From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

a member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

a native or inhabitant of Catalonia

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

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From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

of the color of cream

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

placed crosswise

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

the specified day of the month

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

someone who is a detective

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

put on clothes

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

covered with water

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

death of a person

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

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

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

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

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

used to form the superlative

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

not any; not one

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

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From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

unhealthy looking

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

the season of growth

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

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

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

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

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading These, however, for the most part, were by no means white, and though some derived their sallow skin from Andalusian and Catalan ancestors, others showed traces of Carib origin.

third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of Santa Brigida had finished their evening meal and, as was their custom, were taking the air and listening to the military band.

at the time that

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

a Caucasian

From this reading DICK UNDERTAKES A RESPONSIBILITY The glare of the big arc-lights flooded the broad, white plaza when Dick crossed it on his way to the Hotel Magellan.

which person or people

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were of many shades of color and different styles of dress, for dark-skinned peons in plain white cotton, chattering negroes, and grave, blue-clad Chinamen mingled with the citizens who claimed to spring from European stock.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading The men were marked by Southern grace; the younger women had a dark, languorous beauty, and although their dress was, as a rule, an out of date copy of Parisian modes, their color taste was good, and the creamy white and soft yellow became them well.