used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
(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 PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Narrow and mysterious alleys led up between them.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Narrow and mysterious alleys led up between them.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
Boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Without the least effort of the imagination we could see Morgan or Kidd or some other old swashbuckler, cutlass in teeth, pistols in hand, broad sashed, fierce and ruthless rushing over the walls or through the streets, while the cathedral bells clanged wildly and women screamed.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
clanged
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coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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crazilyadverbUS /ˈkreɪzəli/
in an insane manner
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
cutlassnounUS /ˈkʌtləs/
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
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without deviation
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
marked by extreme and violent energy
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
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past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
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diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Narrow and mysterious alleys led up between them.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
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of an obscure nature
From this reading Narrow and mysterious alleys led up between them.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Narrow and mysterious alleys led up between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
coated with paint
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
PANAMAnounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
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(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
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ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
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sashed
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screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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swashbucklernoun
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
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temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Narrow and mysterious alleys led up between them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Without the least effort of the imagination we could see Morgan or Kidd or some other old swashbuckler, cutlass in teeth, pistols in hand, broad sashed, fierce and ruthless rushing over the walls or through the streets, while the cathedral bells clanged wildly and women screamed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything about it was of the past; for somehow the modern signs of American invasion seemed temporary and to be blown away.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
two-story
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From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Narrow and mysterious alleys led up between them.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
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
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PANAMA We arrived early in the afternoon, and we were all eyes; for here was a city taken directly from the pages of the Boy's Own Pirate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
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in the company of; together with
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The two-story wooden houses with corridor and veranda across the face of the second story, painted in bright colours, leaned crazily out across the streets toward each other.
