Chapter XVII

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From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

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

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

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

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

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

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

darkened by smoke

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

plural of “catastrophe” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

a person who is in charge

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

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

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

divisible by two

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

shining intensely

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

the head of a state government

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

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

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

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

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

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

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

plural of “hurricane” — a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

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

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

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

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

a town on the Hudson River in New York

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

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

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

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

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

not any; not one

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

many times at short intervals

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

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From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

distinguished from others in excellence

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

owed as a debt

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

inflected form of “rebuild” — build again

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

recurring again and again

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

a person who follows next in order

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

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

From this reading JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

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

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

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

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

in deplorable condition

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

plural of “ulcer” — a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

to an unbearable degree

From this reading It is not particularly attractive; it has no outstanding architectural beauties and no great historical interest, and is an unbearably hot and glaring town.

unpleasant to look at

From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

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 Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Compared with other Caribbean ports, Kingston is modern, and owing to repeated catastrophes in the way of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes there is little of the original town left and there is nothing foreign, quaint, or Old-Worldly about it.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

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From this reading Since the great earthquake and fire of 1907 it has been even less attractive than before, for many of its ruined buildings have never been rebuilt, tumble-down walls, blackened timbers, and weed-filled spaces are seen on every hand, reminding one of unsightly ulcers on an otherwise healthy body.

(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 JAMAICA AND ITS PIRATE GOVERNOR Kingston, the successor of Port Royal, is so well known and has so often been described that little need be said of it.

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

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But as the chief port and largest city, as well as the capital of the island, Kingston is of importance, and is a busy, bustling little place with huge docks, a wealth of shipping, innumerable shops, and at least one first-class hotel, the Myrtle Bank, which is, of course, run by the Fruit Company.