used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, Mr. Mainwaring's offices were at Panama, which made his presence there a necessity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Mr. Mainwaring's offices were at Panama, which made his presence there a necessity.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had passed a busy time sight-seeing in the old city.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The boys had passed a busy time sight-seeing in the old city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
ColonnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
set up or found
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had passed a busy time sight-seeing in the old city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, Mr. Mainwaring's offices were at Panama, which made his presence there a necessity.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
immediately past
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Besides, Mr. Mainwaring's offices were at Panama, which made his presence there a necessity.
Mainwaring's
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From this reading Besides, Mr. Mainwaring's offices were at Panama, which made his presence there a necessity.
engage in
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Besides, Mr. Mainwaring's offices were at Panama, which made his presence there a necessity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Besides, Mr. Mainwaring's offices were at Panama, which made his presence there a necessity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Besides, Mr. Mainwaring's offices were at Panama, which made his presence there a necessity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boys had passed a busy time sight-seeing in the old city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
Panamans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The boys had passed a busy time sight-seeing in the old city.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Besides, Mr. Mainwaring's offices were at Panama, which made his presence there a necessity.
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
sight-seeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys had passed a busy time sight-seeing in the old city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, Mr. Mainwaring's offices were at Panama, which made his presence there a necessity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys had passed a busy time sight-seeing in the old city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Colon, although the Americans have done much to clean it up and make it more presentable than in former days, does not hold much of interest.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week following the conversation recorded in the last chapter found the travelers located at the Hotel Grand Central, in Panama City.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, Mr. Mainwaring's offices were at Panama, which made his presence there a necessity.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides, Mr. Mainwaring's offices were at Panama, which made his presence there a necessity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had climbed the Cathedral towers, gazing out over the glittering bay dotted with small but beautiful islands, where the wealthy Panamans spent the heated months.
