used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading "We are, in short," said the burly Zorilla, "ambassadors."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are, in short," said the burly Zorilla, "ambassadors."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The face of Gideon Morse was inscrutable as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
exhale hard
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading "We are, in short," said the burly Zorilla, "ambassadors."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a moment tragedy had come into this paradise.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
move gently or carefully
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
at any time
From this reading The face of Gideon Morse was inscrutable as ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of Gideon Morse was inscrutable as ever.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
Gideon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face of Gideon Morse was inscrutable as ever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a moment tragedy had come into this paradise.
half-castenoun
an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are, in short," said the burly Zorilla, "ambassadors."
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The face of Gideon Morse was inscrutable as ever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a moment tragedy had come into this paradise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment tragedy had come into this paradise.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading The face of Gideon Morse was inscrutable as ever.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading In a moment tragedy had come into this paradise.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are, in short," said the burly Zorilla, "ambassadors."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "We are, in short," said the burly Zorilla, "ambassadors."
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
sugar-loaf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We are, in short," said the burly Zorilla, "ambassadors."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a moment tragedy had come into this paradise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In a moment tragedy had come into this paradise.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face of Gideon Morse was inscrutable as ever.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are, in short," said the burly Zorilla, "ambassadors."
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
belonging to which person
From this reading They were now all seated round the table, under the shade of a palm whose great fans clicked against each other in the evening breeze which began to blow from the cool heights of the sugar-loaf mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It might have been a mask of leather; but the old Spanish nobleman was obviously ill at ease, and the bulging eyes of the well-dressed half-caste, with his diamond cuff links and ring, spoke of suppressed and furious passion.
Zorilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are, in short," said the burly Zorilla, "ambassadors."
