used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the middle of the square a pepper tree stretched its thin branches across a marble fountain, in which shining water splashed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
BougainvilleanounUS /ˌbuːɡeɪnˈvɪliə/
any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In the middle of the square a pepper tree stretched its thin branches across a marble fountain, in which shining water splashed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
lacking funds
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
Buenavista
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From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house was built in a hollow square and its occupants used the patio when the rooms were hot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
Finca
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From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading In the middle of the square a pepper tree stretched its thin branches across a marble fountain, in which shining water splashed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The house was built in a hollow square and its occupants used the patio when the rooms were hot.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The house was built in a hollow square and its occupants used the patio when the rooms were hot.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was built in a hollow square and its occupants used the patio when the rooms were hot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house was built in a hollow square and its occupants used the patio when the rooms were hot.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
LUIS
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From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading In the middle of the square a pepper tree stretched its thin branches across a marble fountain, in which shining water splashed.
Marston
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From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the square a pepper tree stretched its thin branches across a marble fountain, in which shining water splashed.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The house was built in a hollow square and its occupants used the patio when the rooms were hot.
ochrenounUS /ˈoʊkər/
any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
others
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From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading In the middle of the square a pepper tree stretched its thin branches across a marble fountain, in which shining water splashed.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The house was built in a hollow square and its occupants used the patio when the rooms were hot.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In the middle of the square a pepper tree stretched its thin branches across a marble fountain, in which shining water splashed.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading In the middle of the square a pepper tree stretched its thin branches across a marble fountain, in which shining water splashed.
make square
From this reading The house was built in a hollow square and its occupants used the patio when the rooms were hot.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
successive (without a break)
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading In the middle of the square a pepper tree stretched its thin branches across a marble fountain, in which shining water splashed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading In the middle of the square a pepper tree stretched its thin branches across a marble fountain, in which shining water splashed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the middle of the square a pepper tree stretched its thin branches across a marble fountain, in which shining water splashed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The house was built in a hollow square and its occupants used the patio when the rooms were hot.
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 wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was built in a hollow square and its occupants used the patio when the rooms were hot.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading In places, purple masses of Bougainvillea glowed against the ochre wash, and beyond the flat roof a steep hill, darkly green with foliage, rolled up against a background of distant mountains.
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 In the middle of the square a pepper tree stretched its thin branches across a marble fountain, in which shining water splashed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house was built in a hollow square and its occupants used the patio when the rooms were hot.
at the time that
From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the middle of the square a pepper tree stretched its thin branches across a marble fountain, in which shining water splashed.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One wall was pierced by arches opening to the kitchen and stable; outside stairs, balconies, and windows with green shutters, broke the straight front of the others.
Wyndham
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From this reading DON LUIS' BREAKFAST PARTY One got up early at the Finca Buenavista, and when they had been given some black coffee and a small hard roll, Wyndham and Marston went to a bench in the patio.
