used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The white-painted fruit steamer steamed out between the forts and turned toward the south.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
Bahia
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From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
Beckwith
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From this reading _El Señor_ Beckwith was seated in a great cane chair on the veranda of the white house that sprawled over the hillside.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The white-painted fruit steamer steamed out between the forts and turned toward the south.
blueradjectiveUS /ˈbluːər/
comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading _El Señor_ Beckwith was seated in a great cane chair on the veranda of the white house that sprawled over the hillside.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading _El Señor_ Beckwith was seated in a great cane chair on the veranda of the white house that sprawled over the hillside.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
del
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From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
let fall to the ground
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading _El Señor_ Beckwith was seated in a great cane chair on the veranda of the white house that sprawled over the hillside.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The white-painted fruit steamer steamed out between the forts and turned toward the south.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The white-painted fruit steamer steamed out between the forts and turned toward the south.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _El Señor_ Beckwith was seated in a great cane chair on the veranda of the white house that sprawled over the hillside.
greeneradjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnər/
comparative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading _El Señor_ Beckwith was seated in a great cane chair on the veranda of the white house that sprawled over the hillside.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _El Señor_ Beckwith was seated in a great cane chair on the veranda of the white house that sprawled over the hillside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
launchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
and nothing more
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The white-painted fruit steamer steamed out between the forts and turned toward the south.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _El Señor_ Beckwith was seated in a great cane chair on the veranda of the white house that sprawled over the hillside.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading _El Señor_ Beckwith was seated in a great cane chair on the veranda of the white house that sprawled over the hillside.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
Señor
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From this reading _El Señor_ Beckwith was seated in a great cane chair on the veranda of the white house that sprawled over the hillside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
transport commercially
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The white-painted fruit steamer steamed out between the forts and turned toward the south.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading _El Señor_ Beckwith was seated in a great cane chair on the veranda of the white house that sprawled over the hillside.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The white-painted fruit steamer steamed out between the forts and turned toward the south.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The white-painted fruit steamer steamed out between the forts and turned toward the south.
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
carry out
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The white-painted fruit steamer steamed out between the forts and turned toward the south.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
Toro
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From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
having come into contact
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The white-painted fruit steamer steamed out between the forts and turned toward the south.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She only touched at Bahia del Toro to drop the mail on her downward trip, though on her return toward the north she paused to take on a portion of her cargo.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The white-painted fruit steamer steamed out between the forts and turned toward the south.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading _El Señor_ Beckwith was seated in a great cane chair on the veranda of the white house that sprawled over the hillside.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading The Stars and Stripes at her masthead fluttered brightly in the golden sunshine of midday, and the same sunshine made the sea seem bluer, and the palms greener and vividly alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _El Señor_ Beckwith was seated in a great cane chair on the veranda of the white house that sprawled over the hillside.
waterfrontnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfrʌnt/
the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
a Caucasian
From this reading Half a dozen small launches that had clustered about the white ship scattered and made for different points along the waterfront of the city.
white-painted
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From this reading The white-painted fruit steamer steamed out between the forts and turned toward the south.
