used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
move towards
From this reading Upon a nearer approach, not a green thing can be discovered except the balconies of some of the finer houses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is built at the base of sand hills.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Upon a nearer approach, not a green thing can be discovered except the balconies of some of the finer houses.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It is built at the base of sand hills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon a nearer approach, not a green thing can be discovered except the balconies of some of the finer houses.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It is built at the base of sand hills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Upon a nearer approach, not a green thing can be discovered except the balconies of some of the finer houses.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The houses have the appearance of mud huts; the roofs covered with tile.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Upon a nearer approach, not a green thing can be discovered except the balconies of some of the finer houses.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
to come or go into
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
apart from; not including
From this reading Upon a nearer approach, not a green thing can be discovered except the balconies of some of the finer houses.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Upon a nearer approach, not a green thing can be discovered except the balconies of some of the finer houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Upon a nearer approach, not a green thing can be discovered except the balconies of some of the finer houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The houses have the appearance of mud huts; the roofs covered with tile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It is built at the base of sand hills.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses have the appearance of mud huts; the roofs covered with tile.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading The houses have the appearance of mud huts; the roofs covered with tile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is built at the base of sand hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is built at the base of sand hills.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The houses have the appearance of mud huts; the roofs covered with tile.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Upon a nearer approach, not a green thing can be discovered except the balconies of some of the finer houses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon a nearer approach, not a green thing can be discovered except the balconies of some of the finer houses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
Payta
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From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The houses have the appearance of mud huts; the roofs covered with tile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading It is built at the base of sand hills.
sand-colored
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From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Upon a nearer approach, not a green thing can be discovered except the balconies of some of the finer houses.
substitutingnounUS /ˈsʌbstɪtuːtɪŋ/
working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
a special situation
From this reading Upon a nearer approach, not a green thing can be discovered except the balconies of some of the finer houses.
tilenounUS /taɪl/
a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading The houses have the appearance of mud huts; the roofs covered with tile.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a nearer approach, not a green thing can be discovered except the balconies of some of the finer houses.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The consul, tired, as he said, of eternally seeing sand hills and sand-colored dwellings, had relieved the monotony of the scene by substituting green paint wherever an opportunity presented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The houses have the appearance of mud huts; the roofs covered with tile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you enter the harbor of Payta from sea, the town presents a most uninviting appearance.
