Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

the clay from which adobe bricks are made

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

showing adoration

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

at right angles to the center line of a ship

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

plural of “backyard” — the grounds in back of a house

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading A dog barked.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

a person with dark (brown) hair

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

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From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

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From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

give encouragement to

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

the first light of day

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

plural of “dawn” — the first light of day

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

a process of becoming deeper and more profound

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

in disarray; extremely disorderly

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading A dog barked.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

a social unit living together

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

plural of “fireplace” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

a social unit living together

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

temporary military shelter

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

formed or united into a whole

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

in the near future

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

in a scandalous manner

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the Calle Nueva a game cock, pride of an adoring family of Sobrante's lower class, crowed defiance to a neighbouring bird.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

plural of “spiral” — a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

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From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

in a swift manner

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

directed up

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

past form of “wattle” — build of or with wattle

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading |DAY was dawning in Buenaventura, republic of Sobrante, as invariably it dawns in the tropics--without extended preliminary symptoms.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

plural of “wrapper” — a loose dressing gown for women

From this reading From the patch of vivid green at the head of the Calle San Rosario a troupe of howling monkeys raised a sun-up cheer that marked the finish of a night of roystering; from wattled hut and adobe _casa_ brunette women in red calico wrappers came forth, sleepy-eyed and dishevelled; and presently from a thousand little adobe fireplaces in a thousand backyards thin blue spirals of smoke mounted--incense to the household gods of Sobrante--Tortilla and Frijoles.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading The soft, silvery light of a full moon that had stayed out scandalously late had merged imperceptibly into gray; the gray was swiftly yielding place to a faint crimson that was spreading and deepening upward athwart the east.