Chapter III

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

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

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

from appearances alone

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

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

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

large but transportable armament

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading The deep murmur of the Atlantic surf broke through the music in a drowsy undertone.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

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

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

lacking funds

From this reading The deep murmur of the Atlantic surf broke through the music in a drowsy undertone.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

rid of obstructions

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The deep murmur of the Atlantic surf broke through the music in a drowsy undertone.

plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

half asleep

From this reading The deep murmur of the Atlantic surf broke through the music in a drowsy undertone.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

the act of departing

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

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

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

not formal

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

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

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

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

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

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

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

the light of the Moon

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading The deep murmur of the Atlantic surf broke through the music in a drowsy undertone.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The deep murmur of the Atlantic surf broke through the music in a drowsy undertone.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

being a member of or formed into a labor union

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

on the contrary

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

recurring with measured regularity

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

tending to entice into a desired action or state

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

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

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

make square

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

successive (without a break)

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading The deep murmur of the Atlantic surf broke through the music in a drowsy undertone.

move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

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

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The deep murmur of the Atlantic surf broke through the music in a drowsy undertone.

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading The deep murmur of the Atlantic surf broke through the music in a drowsy undertone.

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

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

under normal conditions

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

an assured victory (especially in an election)

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

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

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

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

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

at the time that

From this reading ON THE VERANDA It was a clear, moonlight night when Pancho Brown, Mrs. Hatherly, and Erminio Oliviera, the _Estremedura_'s captain, sat in big cane chairs on the veranda of the Hotel Catalina, Las Palmas.

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

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

during the time that

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

a Caucasian

From this reading A similar entertainment was apparently going on in the aggressively English Metropole, which cut, a huge, square block of building, against the shining sea a little further up the straight white road, while the artillery band was playing in the alameda of the town, a mile or two away.

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

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading They were, most of them, wide open, and the seductive strains of a soft Spanish waltz drifted out with the rhythmic patter of feet and swish of light draperies, for the winter visitors had organised a concert and informal dance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Catalina is long and low, and fronted with a broad veranda, a rather more sightly building than tourist hotels usually are, and its row of windows blazed that night.