used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In every shadow seemed to lurk the memory of a love long dead--a love of the old passionate Spanish days.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading Its light fell silvery on the narrow streets, the old adobe houses, the listless palms.
anew
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A soft breeze came whispering from the very sea Ponce de Leon had sailed.
bugle-call
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From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A soft breeze came whispering from the very sea Ponce de Leon had sailed.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE SHORTEST WAY HOME The moon was shining in that city of the picturesque past.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
cutlassnounUS /ˈkʌtləs/
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In every shadow seemed to lurk the memory of a love long dead--a love of the old passionate Spanish days.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A soft breeze came whispering from the very sea Ponce de Leon had sailed.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In every shadow seemed to lurk the memory of a love long dead--a love of the old passionate Spanish days.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every shadow seemed to lurk the memory of a love long dead--a love of the old passionate Spanish days.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Its light fell silvery on the narrow streets, the old adobe houses, the listless palms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A soft breeze came whispering from the very sea Ponce de Leon had sailed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A soft breeze came whispering from the very sea Ponce de Leon had sailed.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SHORTEST WAY HOME The moon was shining in that city of the picturesque past.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Its light fell silvery on the narrow streets, the old adobe houses, the listless palms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHORTEST WAY HOME The moon was shining in that city of the picturesque past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its light fell silvery on the narrow streets, the old adobe houses, the listless palms.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading A soft breeze came whispering from the very sea Ponce de Leon had sailed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Its light fell silvery on the narrow streets, the old adobe houses, the listless palms.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Its light fell silvery on the narrow streets, the old adobe houses, the listless palms.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In every shadow seemed to lurk the memory of a love long dead--a love of the old passionate Spanish days.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In every shadow seemed to lurk the memory of a love long dead--a love of the old passionate Spanish days.
lurkverbUS /lɜːrk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading In every shadow seemed to lurk the memory of a love long dead--a love of the old passionate Spanish days.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In every shadow seemed to lurk the memory of a love long dead--a love of the old passionate Spanish days.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE SHORTEST WAY HOME The moon was shining in that city of the picturesque past.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Its light fell silvery on the narrow streets, the old adobe houses, the listless palms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHORTEST WAY HOME The moon was shining in that city of the picturesque past.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Its light fell silvery on the narrow streets, the old adobe houses, the listless palms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its light fell silvery on the narrow streets, the old adobe houses, the listless palms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Its light fell silvery on the narrow streets, the old adobe houses, the listless palms.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading In every shadow seemed to lurk the memory of a love long dead--a love of the old passionate Spanish days.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE SHORTEST WAY HOME The moon was shining in that city of the picturesque past.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading THE SHORTEST WAY HOME The moon was shining in that city of the picturesque past.
PoncenounUS /ˈpoʊnseɪ/
a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
From this reading A soft breeze came whispering from the very sea Ponce de Leon had sailed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A soft breeze came whispering from the very sea Ponce de Leon had sailed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A soft breeze came whispering from the very sea Ponce de Leon had sailed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In every shadow seemed to lurk the memory of a love long dead--a love of the old passionate Spanish days.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In every shadow seemed to lurk the memory of a love long dead--a love of the old passionate Spanish days.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading THE SHORTEST WAY HOME The moon was shining in that city of the picturesque past.
SHORTESTadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE SHORTEST WAY HOME The moon was shining in that city of the picturesque past.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Its light fell silvery on the narrow streets, the old adobe houses, the listless palms.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A soft breeze came whispering from the very sea Ponce de Leon had sailed.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading In every shadow seemed to lurk the memory of a love long dead--a love of the old passionate Spanish days.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Its light fell silvery on the narrow streets, the old adobe houses, the listless palms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHORTEST WAY HOME The moon was shining in that city of the picturesque past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHORTEST WAY HOME The moon was shining in that city of the picturesque past.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In every shadow seemed to lurk the memory of a love long dead--a love of the old passionate Spanish days.
precisely as stated
From this reading A soft breeze came whispering from the very sea Ponce de Leon had sailed.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHORTEST WAY HOME The moon was shining in that city of the picturesque past.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE SHORTEST WAY HOME The moon was shining in that city of the picturesque past.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading A soft breeze came whispering from the very sea Ponce de Leon had sailed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was as if at a signal--a bugle-call, a rose thrown from a window, the boom of a cannon at the water's edge--the forgotten past of hot hearts, of arms equally ready for cutlass or slender waist, could live again.
