Chapter II

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

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

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From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

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

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading This was the gateway of the _hacienda_ of Boita, about thirty miles north of the city of Bogotá, in the South American Republic of Colombia.

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

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

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

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

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From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

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

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

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

From this reading This was the gateway of the _hacienda_ of Boita, about thirty miles north of the city of Bogotá, in the South American Republic of Colombia.

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

From this reading This was the gateway of the _hacienda_ of Boita, about thirty miles north of the city of Bogotá, in the South American Republic of Colombia.

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

with brightness

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

object formed by a mold

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading This was the gateway of the _hacienda_ of Boita, about thirty miles north of the city of Bogotá, in the South American Republic of Colombia.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

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 The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language

From this reading This was the gateway of the _hacienda_ of Boita, about thirty miles north of the city of Bogotá, in the South American Republic of Colombia.

travel across or pass over

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

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

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

of or relating to or at an equator

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

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

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

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

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries

From this reading This was the gateway of the _hacienda_ of Boita, about thirty miles north of the city of Bogotá, in the South American Republic of Colombia.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

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

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

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

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

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

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading This was the gateway of the _hacienda_ of Boita, about thirty miles north of the city of Bogotá, in the South American Republic of Colombia.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

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

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This was the gateway of the _hacienda_ of Boita, about thirty miles north of the city of Bogotá, in the South American Republic of Colombia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

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

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

having four right angles

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading This was the gateway of the _hacienda_ of Boita, about thirty miles north of the city of Bogotá, in the South American Republic of Colombia.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This was the gateway of the _hacienda_ of Boita, about thirty miles north of the city of Bogotá, in the South American Republic of Colombia.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

abounding with or resembling stars

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

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

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

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

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

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

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading This was the gateway of the _hacienda_ of Boita, about thirty miles north of the city of Bogotá, in the South American Republic of Colombia.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was the gateway of the _hacienda_ of Boita, about thirty miles north of the city of Bogotá, in the South American Republic of Colombia.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The moon shone brilliantly, casting upon the ground shadows as clear as those caused by a strong electric light.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

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

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

which person or people

From this reading Truly, the local poet who said that such nights as these might serve as days in other lands was right.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The hour was about ten one evening in December, which in equatorial Andine latitudes is a month of clear skies, cold winds, and starry nights.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading We came out—three of us, Alex, Fermin and I—through an old Spanish gateway, a rectangular structure of _adobes_, or sun-burnt bricks, capped with a slanting roof of tiles, dark-reddish and moss-covered, with a swinging gate of cross wooden beams, held together by iron bolts.