used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
the state of being absent
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
for the reason that
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
cafe's
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From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
Cantina
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From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Cantina la Flora was just ten or fifteen feet off the main road, directly on the outskirts of the city.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
without deviation
From this reading The Cantina la Flora was just ten or fifteen feet off the main road, directly on the outskirts of the city.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Cantina la Flora was just ten or fifteen feet off the main road, directly on the outskirts of the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The Cantina la Flora was just ten or fifteen feet off the main road, directly on the outskirts of the city.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
gamingnounUS /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
housingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
intriguedverbUS /ˈɪntriɡd/
past form of “intrigue” — cause to be interested or curious
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
and nothing more
From this reading The Cantina la Flora was just ten or fifteen feet off the main road, directly on the outskirts of the city.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
most important element
From this reading The Cantina la Flora was just ten or fifteen feet off the main road, directly on the outskirts of the city.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
ManaguanounUS /məˈnɑːɡwə/
the capital and largest city of Nicaragua
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
MarinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Cantina la Flora was just ten or fifteen feet off the main road, directly on the outskirts of the city.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Cantina la Flora was just ten or fifteen feet off the main road, directly on the outskirts of the city.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The Cantina la Flora was just ten or fifteen feet off the main road, directly on the outskirts of the city.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Cantina la Flora was just ten or fifteen feet off the main road, directly on the outskirts of the city.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Cantina la Flora was just ten or fifteen feet off the main road, directly on the outskirts of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
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 A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
two-story
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From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A low wall encircled the entire cafe, beyond this, the visitors parked their cars and hitched their horses in the shade of invitingly cooling palm trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the numerous places in Managua that offered various kinds of diversion to Marines on temporary leaves of absence, the most interesting was the Cantina la Flora.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading This center of life, music and wine probably intrigued the American soldiers of the sea and air because it was a strict breach of Marine rules for a uniformed man to be seen beyond the cafe’s entrance.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In the rear, stood a two-story, yellow stucco building, housing the bar, gaming tables, dance floor and private rooms of the Cantina.
