used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sometimes there are three or four almost neighborly, then one aloof and alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sometimes there are three or four almost neighborly, then one aloof and alone.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Sometimes there are three or four almost neighborly, then one aloof and alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes there are three or four almost neighborly, then one aloof and alone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Out San Miguel way there are many two-storied brick villas with Spanish-red tiles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Out San Miguel way there are many two-storied brick villas with Spanish-red tiles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
coatedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊtəd/
having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
cock-fights
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From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In Manila most white folk live up-stairs, the servants down.
apart from; not including
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading In Manila most white folk live up-stairs, the servants down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Sometimes there are three or four almost neighborly, then one aloof and alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Manila most white folk live up-stairs, the servants down.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In Manila most white folk live up-stairs, the servants down.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading In Manila most white folk live up-stairs, the servants down.
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 Out San Miguel way there are many two-storied brick villas with Spanish-red tiles.
Miguel
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From this reading Out San Miguel way there are many two-storied brick villas with Spanish-red tiles.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In Manila most white folk live up-stairs, the servants down.
neighborlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading Sometimes there are three or four almost neighborly, then one aloof and alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes there are three or four almost neighborly, then one aloof and alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes there are three or four almost neighborly, then one aloof and alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out San Miguel way there are many two-storied brick villas with Spanish-red tiles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
rubblenounUS /ˈrʌbəl/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
San
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From this reading Out San Miguel way there are many two-storied brick villas with Spanish-red tiles.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In Manila most white folk live up-stairs, the servants down.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes there are three or four almost neighborly, then one aloof and alone.
Spanish-red
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From this reading Out San Miguel way there are many two-storied brick villas with Spanish-red tiles.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Manila most white folk live up-stairs, the servants down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes there are three or four almost neighborly, then one aloof and alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Out San Miguel way there are many two-storied brick villas with Spanish-red tiles.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sometimes there are three or four almost neighborly, then one aloof and alone.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading Out San Miguel way there are many two-storied brick villas with Spanish-red tiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
two-storied
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From this reading Out San Miguel way there are many two-storied brick villas with Spanish-red tiles.
up-stairs
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From this reading In Manila most white folk live up-stairs, the servants down.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Out San Miguel way there are many two-storied brick villas with Spanish-red tiles.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Out San Miguel way there are many two-storied brick villas with Spanish-red tiles.
a Caucasian
From this reading In Manila most white folk live up-stairs, the servants down.
whitewashnounUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
From this reading One of these isolated villas was walled in, except on the river side, by a wall of rubble coated with whitewash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out San Miguel way there are many two-storied brick villas with Spanish-red tiles.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It permits white folk to talk over their affairs without listeners--and the servants to run away to cock-fights as often as they dare.
