Chapter XI

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

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading Once, back in the dim ages of Spain's glory, it was a monastery, one of the oldest in the southern tip of the peninsula.

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From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

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From this reading Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

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

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

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

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

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

From this reading Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Once, back in the dim ages of Spain's glory, it was a monastery, one of the oldest in the southern tip of the peninsula.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

a clergyman or other person in religious orders

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

assemble or get together

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

a state of high honor

From this reading Once, back in the dim ages of Spain's glory, it was a monastery, one of the oldest in the southern tip of the peninsula.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

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

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

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

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

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

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

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

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

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

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

fit or suitable to live in or with

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

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

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading Once, back in the dim ages of Spain's glory, it was a monastery, one of the oldest in the southern tip of the peninsula.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

overgrown with moss

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

not any; not one

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Once, back in the dim ages of Spain's glory, it was a monastery, one of the oldest in the southern tip of the peninsula.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

on one occasion

From this reading Once, back in the dim ages of Spain's glory, it was a monastery, one of the oldest in the southern tip of the peninsula.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.

above and across; more than

From this reading Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.

a secret look

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Once, back in the dim ages of Spain's glory, it was a monastery, one of the oldest in the southern tip of the peninsula.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Once, back in the dim ages of Spain's glory, it was a monastery, one of the oldest in the southern tip of the peninsula.

possessive form of “spain” — a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Once, back in the dim ages of Spain's glory, it was a monastery, one of the oldest in the southern tip of the peninsula.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

catch sight of

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

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

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading Once, back in the dim ages of Spain's glory, it was a monastery, one of the oldest in the southern tip of the peninsula.

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

From this reading Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

the act of using

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

precisely as stated

From this reading A SPY IN THE SIGNAL TOWER Government House, one of the Baedeker points of Gibraltar, stands amid its gardens on a shelf of the Rock about mid-way between the Alameda and the signal tower, perched on the very spine of the lion's back above it.

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

From this reading Once, back in the dim ages of Spain's glory, it was a monastery, one of the oldest in the southern tip of the peninsula.

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 Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.

at the time that

From this reading When the English came their practical sense took no heed of the protesting ghosts of the monks, but converted the monastery into a home for the military head of the fortress--a little dreary, a shade more melancholy than the accustomed manor hall at home, but adequate and livable.

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

From this reading Tourists gather to peek from a respectful distance at the mossy front and quaint ecclesiastic gables of Government House, which has a distinction quite apart from its use as the home of the governor-general.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Its windows look out on the blue bay and over to the red roofs of Algeciras across the water on Spanish territory.