used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Interior Cubans are guileless, frank, generous, meek, dirty, willing, and altogether submissive and obedient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Interior Cubans are guileless, frank, generous, meek, dirty, willing, and altogether submissive and obedient.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Interior Cubans are guileless, frank, generous, meek, dirty, willing, and altogether submissive and obedient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _... for now began_ _Night with her sullen wings to double-shade the desert._ —Milton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By its very monotony, human nature is disappointing.
cheatsnounUS /tʃiːts/
plural of “cheat” — weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In other words, they are children.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
CubansnounUS /ˈkjuːbənz/
plural of “cuban” — a native or inhabitant of Cuba
From this reading Interior Cubans are guileless, frank, generous, meek, dirty, willing, and altogether submissive and obedient.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading _... for now began_ _Night with her sullen wings to double-shade the desert._ —Milton.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Interior Cubans are guileless, frank, generous, meek, dirty, willing, and altogether submissive and obedient.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading By its very monotony, human nature is disappointing.
double-shade
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From this reading _... for now began_ _Night with her sullen wings to double-shade the desert._ —Milton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _... for now began_ _Night with her sullen wings to double-shade the desert._ —Milton.
four-flushers
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From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Interior Cubans are guileless, frank, generous, meek, dirty, willing, and altogether submissive and obedient.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Interior Cubans are guileless, frank, generous, meek, dirty, willing, and altogether submissive and obedient.
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading Interior Cubans are guileless, frank, generous, meek, dirty, willing, and altogether submissive and obedient.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _... for now began_ _Night with her sullen wings to double-shade the desert._ —Milton.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading By its very monotony, human nature is disappointing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other words, they are children.
InterioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Interior Cubans are guileless, frank, generous, meek, dirty, willing, and altogether submissive and obedient.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By its very monotony, human nature is disappointing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By its very monotony, human nature is disappointing.
liarsnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
Macagua
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From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Interior Cubans are guileless, frank, generous, meek, dirty, willing, and altogether submissive and obedient.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading _... for now began_ _Night with her sullen wings to double-shade the desert._ —Milton.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading By its very monotony, human nature is disappointing.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading By its very monotony, human nature is disappointing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _... for now began_ _Night with her sullen wings to double-shade the desert._ —Milton.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _... for now began_ _Night with her sullen wings to double-shade the desert._ —Milton.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Interior Cubans are guileless, frank, generous, meek, dirty, willing, and altogether submissive and obedient.
Oshkosh
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From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, they are children.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading Interior Cubans are guileless, frank, generous, meek, dirty, willing, and altogether submissive and obedient.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading _... for now began_ _Night with her sullen wings to double-shade the desert._ —Milton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _... for now began_ _Night with her sullen wings to double-shade the desert._ —Milton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In other words, they are children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _... for now began_ _Night with her sullen wings to double-shade the desert._ —Milton.
precisely as stated
From this reading By its very monotony, human nature is disappointing.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Interior Cubans are guileless, frank, generous, meek, dirty, willing, and altogether submissive and obedient.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading _... for now began_ _Night with her sullen wings to double-shade the desert._ —Milton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _... for now began_ _Night with her sullen wings to double-shade the desert._ —Milton.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, they are children.
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 But a community like Macagua has its four-flushers, its liars, and its cheats, the same as London, New York, and Oshkosh.
