used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
ASHLEY
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From this reading ASHLEY TAKES THE FIELD.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You leave Santiago to-morrow?” asks Juanita, in tones of real regret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At the first streak of daylight,” Ashley replies, lighting the inevitable Cuban cigar.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “At the first streak of daylight,” Ashley replies, lighting the inevitable Cuban cigar.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading “At the first streak of daylight,” Ashley replies, lighting the inevitable Cuban cigar.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “At the first streak of daylight,” Ashley replies, lighting the inevitable Cuban cigar.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
command with authority
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
ebonadjective
of a very dark black
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ASHLEY TAKES THE FIELD.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “At the first streak of daylight,” Ashley replies, lighting the inevitable Cuban cigar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You leave Santiago to-morrow?” asks Juanita, in tones of real regret.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading “At the first streak of daylight,” Ashley replies, lighting the inevitable Cuban cigar.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
Juanita
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From this reading “You leave Santiago to-morrow?” asks Juanita, in tones of real regret.
go away from a place
From this reading “You leave Santiago to-morrow?” asks Juanita, in tones of real regret.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading “At the first streak of daylight,” Ashley replies, lighting the inevitable Cuban cigar.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
palesnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pale” — a wooden strip forming part of a fence
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
Quesada
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From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
Quinta
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From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “You leave Santiago to-morrow?” asks Juanita, in tones of real regret.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “You leave Santiago to-morrow?” asks Juanita, in tones of real regret.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “At the first streak of daylight,” Ashley replies, lighting the inevitable Cuban cigar.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading “You leave Santiago to-morrow?” asks Juanita, in tones of real regret.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading “At the first streak of daylight,” Ashley replies, lighting the inevitable Cuban cigar.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading ASHLEY TAKES THE FIELD.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASHLEY TAKES THE FIELD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
to-morrow
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From this reading “You leave Santiago to-morrow?” asks Juanita, in tones of real regret.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “You leave Santiago to-morrow?” asks Juanita, in tones of real regret.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading They have retired to the shadows for purely healthful reasons, of course, as a baleful influence is attributed to the direct rays of the tropic moon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
a Caucasian
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You leave Santiago to-morrow?” asks Juanita, in tones of real regret.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The big, white moon that rolls through “heaven’s ebon vault” and pales the glow of the southern cross looks down upon two young people on the veranda of El Quinta de Quesada.
