used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Heretic and Filibuster Ibarra stood undecided for a moment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heretic and Filibuster Ibarra stood undecided for a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
Binondo
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From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He took off his hat and drew a deep breath.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
CarriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He took off his hat and drew a deep breath.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He took off his hat and drew a deep breath.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
FilibusternounUS /ˈfɪləbʌstər/
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
From this reading Heretic and Filibuster Ibarra stood undecided for a moment.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Heretic and Filibuster Ibarra stood undecided for a moment.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He took off his hat and drew a deep breath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took off his hat and drew a deep breath.
HereticnounUS /ˈherətɪk/
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Heretic and Filibuster Ibarra stood undecided for a moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
Ibarra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heretic and Filibuster Ibarra stood undecided for a moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
a particular point in time
From this reading Heretic and Filibuster Ibarra stood undecided for a moment.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took off his hat and drew a deep breath.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
rigsnounUS /rɪɡz/
plural of “rig” — gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Heretic and Filibuster Ibarra stood undecided for a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took off his hat and drew a deep breath.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading Heretic and Filibuster Ibarra stood undecided for a moment.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked along at that irregular pace which indicates thoughtful abstraction or freedom from care, directing his steps toward Binondo Plaza and looking about him as if to recall the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Carriages flashed by, public rigs moved along at a sleepy pace, pedestrians of many nationalities were passing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night breeze, which during those months blows cool enough in Manila, seemed to drive from his forehead the light cloud that had darkened it.
