used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of Partners of the Out Trail, The Lure of the North, The Wilderness Mine, etc.
for the reason that
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
CanarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
etc
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From this reading Author of Partners of the Out Trail, The Lure of the North, The Wilderness Mine, etc.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now he saw he had got the picture wrong.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
death of a person
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
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 Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
liner'snounUS /ˈlaɪnərz/
possessive form of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
LurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading Author of Partners of the Out Trail, The Lure of the North, The Wilderness Mine, etc.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Author of Partners of the Out Trail, The Lure of the North, The Wilderness Mine, etc.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
Musgrave
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From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
Musgrave's
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From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Author of Partners of the Out Trail, The Lure of the North, The Wilderness Mine, etc.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he saw he had got the picture wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of Partners of the Out Trail, The Lure of the North, The Wilderness Mine, etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Author of Partners of the Out Trail, The Lure of the North, The Wilderness Mine, etc.
Palmas
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From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
PartnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Author of Partners of the Out Trail, The Lure of the North, The Wilderness Mine, etc.
patiosnounUS /ˈpætioʊz/
plural of “patio” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Now he saw he had got the picture wrong.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now he saw he had got the picture wrong.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of Partners of the Out Trail, The Lure of the North, The Wilderness Mine, etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Author of Partners of the Out Trail, The Lure of the North, The Wilderness Mine, etc.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Made in the United States of America Published in England Under the Title "Musgrave's Luck" The morning was hot, and Kit Musgrave, leaning on the African liner's rail, watched the volcanic rocks of Grand Canary grow out of the silver haze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was conscious of some disappointment, because on the voyage to Las Palmas he had pictured a romantic white city shining against green palms.
which person or people
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Author of Partners of the Out Trail, The Lure of the North, The Wilderness Mine, etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Its inhabitants were grave Spaniards, who secluded their wives and daughters in old Moorish houses with shady patios where fountains splashed.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Now he saw he had got the picture wrong.
