Chapter XV · Blockade of Callao Harbor

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

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They were in the water about a half hour and had returned to the rooms by half-past six.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

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

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

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

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

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

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

out of bed

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

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

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were in the water about a half hour and had returned to the rooms by half-past six.

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From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

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From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

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From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

an athletic competition that involves diving into water

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

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From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They were in the water about a half hour and had returned to the rooms by half-past six.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading They were in the water about a half hour and had returned to the rooms by half-past six.

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From this reading They were in the water about a half hour and had returned to the rooms by half-past six.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

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

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading They were in the water about a half hour and had returned to the rooms by half-past six.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

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

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

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From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

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From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

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

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

and nothing more

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

plural of “jut” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

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From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

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 Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

above and across; more than

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

a native or inhabitant of Peru

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

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From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They were in the water about a half hour and had returned to the rooms by half-past six.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

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

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

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

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

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

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading They were in the water about a half hour and had returned to the rooms by half-past six.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

the act of swimming

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

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

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were in the water about a half hour and had returned to the rooms by half-past six.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

propel through the air

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

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

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was only a stone’s throw from the hotel to the beach, and as was their frequent practice, the boys donned their bathing suits in the bedrooms, and running down the rear stairs, took a dip in the ocean before breakfast, diving through the inrushing breakers and swimming out some distance from the shore.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Faustina, Mrs. Saunders’s cook,—the suite occupied by the Americans resembled in many respects the apartment house of the United States, inasmuch as they had their independent kitchen and dining room,—had just arrived from Callao, and had put the water for the coffee over to boil.

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

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading They were in the water about a half hour and had returned to the rooms by half-past six.

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

From this reading Louis Dartmoor and Carl Saunders were early astir at the home of the latter’s parents in La Punta the next morning.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Peruvian residence of the American captain was a suite of rooms in a large, rambling hotel, situated at the extreme tip of the narrow peninsula that juts into the Pacific west of Callao, and forms, with San Lorenzo Island, three miles distant, a shelter for the bay.