used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The governor's wife pointed across the bay to a speck in the black sky.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The governor's wife pointed across the bay to a speck in the black sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading A moment passed before the Governor's guests on the terrace of La Fortaleza could hear the muffled thud-thud of the distant ground batteries.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The governor's wife pointed across the bay to a speck in the black sky.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A moment passed before the Governor's guests on the terrace of La Fortaleza could hear the muffled thud-thud of the distant ground batteries.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The governor's wife pointed across the bay to a speck in the black sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
Catanzas
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From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A moment passed before the Governor's guests on the terrace of La Fortaleza could hear the muffled thud-thud of the distant ground batteries.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A moment passed before the Governor's guests on the terrace of La Fortaleza could hear the muffled thud-thud of the distant ground batteries.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Someone, the wife of a visiting government official, exclaimed, "My goodness, I've only seen this in the newsreels before!"
focusingnounUS /ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
Fortaleza
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From this reading A moment passed before the Governor's guests on the terrace of La Fortaleza could hear the muffled thud-thud of the distant ground batteries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Someone, the wife of a visiting government official, exclaimed, "My goodness, I've only seen this in the newsreels before!"
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Someone, the wife of a visiting government official, exclaimed, "My goodness, I've only seen this in the newsreels before!"
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The governor's wife pointed across the bay to a speck in the black sky.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A moment passed before the Governor's guests on the terrace of La Fortaleza could hear the muffled thud-thud of the distant ground batteries.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A moment passed before the Governor's guests on the terrace of La Fortaleza could hear the muffled thud-thud of the distant ground batteries.
I've
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From this reading Someone, the wife of a visiting government official, exclaimed, "My goodness, I've only seen this in the newsreels before!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The governor's wife pointed across the bay to a speck in the black sky.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A moment passed before the Governor's guests on the terrace of La Fortaleza could hear the muffled thud-thud of the distant ground batteries.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment passed before the Governor's guests on the terrace of La Fortaleza could hear the muffled thud-thud of the distant ground batteries.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
in motion
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading A moment passed before the Governor's guests on the terrace of La Fortaleza could hear the muffled thud-thud of the distant ground batteries.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Someone, the wife of a visiting government official, exclaimed, "My goodness, I've only seen this in the newsreels before!"
newsreelsnounUS /ˈnuːzriːlz/
plural of “newsreel” — a short film and commentary about current events
From this reading Someone, the wife of a visiting government official, exclaimed, "My goodness, I've only seen this in the newsreels before!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Someone, the wife of a visiting government official, exclaimed, "My goodness, I've only seen this in the newsreels before!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
and nothing more
From this reading Someone, the wife of a visiting government official, exclaimed, "My goodness, I've only seen this in the newsreels before!"
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A moment passed before the Governor's guests on the terrace of La Fortaleza could hear the muffled thud-thud of the distant ground batteries.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
having a point
From this reading The governor's wife pointed across the bay to a speck in the black sky.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Someone, the wife of a visiting government official, exclaimed, "My goodness, I've only seen this in the newsreels before!"
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The governor's wife pointed across the bay to a speck in the black sky.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone, the wife of a visiting government official, exclaimed, "My goodness, I've only seen this in the newsreels before!"
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading The governor's wife pointed across the bay to a speck in the black sky.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A moment passed before the Governor's guests on the terrace of La Fortaleza could hear the muffled thud-thud of the distant ground batteries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The governor's wife pointed across the bay to a speck in the black sky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Someone, the wife of a visiting government official, exclaimed, "My goodness, I've only seen this in the newsreels before!"
thud-thud
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From this reading A moment passed before the Governor's guests on the terrace of La Fortaleza could hear the muffled thud-thud of the distant ground batteries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The governor's wife pointed across the bay to a speck in the black sky.
tracernounUS /ˈtreɪsər/
an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
hard to endure
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A thin stream of glowing red and orange tracer bullets soared up at the plane from the Catanzas side of the bay.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Someone, the wife of a visiting government official, exclaimed, "My goodness, I've only seen this in the newsreels before!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ground lights in Catanzas were focusing their blue shafts on the speck, moving as the plane moved, one light trying to lead the ship.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The governor's wife pointed across the bay to a speck in the black sky.
