used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that moment a tall, dark Honduran came walking rapidly across the plaza.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At that moment a tall, dark Honduran came walking rapidly across the plaza.
(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 This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment a tall, dark Honduran came walking rapidly across the plaza.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At that moment a tall, dark Honduran came walking rapidly across the plaza.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At that moment a tall, dark Honduran came walking rapidly across the plaza.
the first light of day
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
del
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don del Valle!”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Don del Valle!”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
GuatemalanadjectiveUS /ˌɡwɑːtəˈmɑːlən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Guatemala or its residents
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
HondurannounUS /hɑːnˈdʊrən/
a native or inhabitant of Honduras
From this reading At that moment a tall, dark Honduran came walking rapidly across the plaza.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
set afire or burning
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment a tall, dark Honduran came walking rapidly across the plaza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading At that moment a tall, dark Honduran came walking rapidly across the plaza.
with speed
From this reading At that moment a tall, dark Honduran came walking rapidly across the plaza.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Johnny started.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
in a strange manner
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading At that moment a tall, dark Honduran came walking rapidly across the plaza.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment a tall, dark Honduran came walking rapidly across the plaza.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
Valle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don del Valle!”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading At that moment a tall, dark Honduran came walking rapidly across the plaza.
plural of “wall” — 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 Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
which person or people
From this reading This was the man who owned a fifth of all the banana land in Central America, the man who had ordered him thrown into jail.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading Just as the first faint glow of dawn lighted the shattered walls and yawning windows of the ancient Guatemalan jail from which Johnny Thompson had been so strangely released, the Spanish child in his arms stirred, then sat up to stare about her.
