Chapter XV · Chapter 15

anew

From this reading Queen city of the Archipelago, and Manila again besieged!

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

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

From this reading Queen city of the Archipelago, and Manila again besieged!

a group of many islands in a large body of water

From this reading Queen city of the Archipelago, and Manila again besieged!

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Manila at last!

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

plural of “belle” — a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

surrounded by hostile forces

From this reading Queen city of the Archipelago, and Manila again besieged!

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

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

From this reading Queen city of the Archipelago, and Manila again besieged!

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The loveliest of the winter months was come.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

delicately beautiful

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

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

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

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

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

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

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

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

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

immediately past

From this reading Manila at last!

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

From this reading The loveliest of the winter months was come.

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

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

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

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading Manila at last!

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The loveliest of the winter months was come.

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

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Queen city of the Archipelago, and Manila again besieged!

attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

a path set aside for walking

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Queen city of the Archipelago, and Manila again besieged!

belonging to or concerning a regiment

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

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

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

possessing sweep

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

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

From this reading Queen city of the Archipelago, and Manila again besieged!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

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

From this reading The loveliest of the winter months was come.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

accept gladly

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

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

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.

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

From this reading The loveliest of the winter months was come.

showing pensive sadness

From this reading Spanish dames and damsels, invisible at other hours, drove or strolled along the roadway to enjoy the cool breezes that swept in from the beautiful bay and wistful peeps at the dainty toilets of the American belles now arriving by every boat from Hongkong.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Luneta and the Paseo de Santa Lucia, close to the sparkling waters, were gay every evening with the music of the regimental bands and thronged with the carriages of old-time residents and their new and not too welcome visitors.