1503
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From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
(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 And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
ALONZO
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From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
betokened
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From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
coarse-featured
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From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
colonistnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪst/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
a state of high honor
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
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 And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
lounged
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From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
plainly-attired
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From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
on the contrary
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
San
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From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
thick-set
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From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
in the direction of
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It is a glorious place, old Don," he muttered in a tone of considerable satisfaction, although it betokened great surprise as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And a glorious place it was, and most especially beautiful now that the long, low houses of stone and earth, the waving palms, and all the other luxuriance of that southern clime, were bathed in the golden glory of a southern sunset.
at the time that
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had walked out to it from San Domingo, a distance of some five miles, and now stood still to survey the scene, his hand resting on a dog's head the while that had accompanied him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a cushioned reclining chair, placed in a shady spot of the broad verandah, lounged a young man, handsome, but for a Spaniard coarse-featured and rather thick-set.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading _I AM 'DON ALONZO.'_ It was a splendid evening one day towards the end of the year 1503, when a tall, plainly-attired, handsome youth drew near the home of a Spanish colonist to whom he had notes of introduction.
