used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were a few waving palms, and a hill or two midland.
aidesnounUS /eɪdz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading The principal building was the political prison, and the barracks, or quarters of the commanding officer and his aides.
(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 But that was all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were a few waving palms, and a hill or two midland.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading SENOR RALCANTO Sea Horse Island was not attractive.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading The principal building was the political prison, and the barracks, or quarters of the commanding officer and his aides.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The principal building was the political prison, and the barracks, or quarters of the commanding officer and his aides.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was all.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The principal building was the political prison, and the barracks, or quarters of the commanding officer and his aides.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were a few waving palms, and a hill or two midland.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There were a few waving palms, and a hill or two midland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The principal building was the political prison, and the barracks, or quarters of the commanding officer and his aides.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading SENOR RALCANTO Sea Horse Island was not attractive.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading SENOR RALCANTO Sea Horse Island was not attractive.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
midlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading There were a few waving palms, and a hill or two midland.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SENOR RALCANTO Sea Horse Island was not attractive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The principal building was the political prison, and the barracks, or quarters of the commanding officer and his aides.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The principal building was the political prison, and the barracks, or quarters of the commanding officer and his aides.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were a few waving palms, and a hill or two midland.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading There were a few waving palms, and a hill or two midland.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The principal building was the political prison, and the barracks, or quarters of the commanding officer and his aides.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal building was the political prison, and the barracks, or quarters of the commanding officer and his aides.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The principal building was the political prison, and the barracks, or quarters of the commanding officer and his aides.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The principal building was the political prison, and the barracks, or quarters of the commanding officer and his aides.
RALCANTO
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From this reading SENOR RALCANTO Sea Horse Island was not attractive.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SENOR RALCANTO Sea Horse Island was not attractive.
SENORnounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading SENOR RALCANTO Sea Horse Island was not attractive.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were a few waving palms, and a hill or two midland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SENOR RALCANTO Sea Horse Island was not attractive.
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 There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading There were a few waving palms, and a hill or two midland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a few waving palms, and a hill or two midland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no coral enclosed harbor, filled with limpid blue water--though the sea off shore was blue enough, for that matter.
