used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Fields, long abandoned, showed signs of cultivation, anew.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
at or in the front
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Fields, long abandoned, showed signs of cultivation, anew.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Near the town, the road had been repaired.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
BLOOD-STAINED
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From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
a youthful male person
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
CITADELnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Fields, long abandoned, showed signs of cultivation, anew.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
divisible by two
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Fields, long abandoned, showed signs of cultivation, anew.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
Haitien
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From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Fields, long abandoned, showed signs of cultivation, anew.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
meanderingadjectiveUS /miˈændərɪŋ/
of a path e.g.
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
Millot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the town, the road had been repaired.
noisomeadjective
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
oozenounUS /uːz/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Near the town, the road had been repaired.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
scumnounUS /skʌm/
worthless people
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Fields, long abandoned, showed signs of cultivation, anew.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Fields, long abandoned, showed signs of cultivation, anew.
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Near the town, the road had been repaired.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
verdigris-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stuart and the Cuban, the boy riding ahead, were picking their away across this noisome tract of land.
in or at the place that
From this reading For a few miles out of Cap Haitien, where the finger of American influence had reached, an air of decency and even of prosperity had begun to return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BLOOD-STAINED CITADEL A foul, slimy ooze, compounded of fat soil, rotting vegetation and verdigris-colored scum, with a fainter green mark meandering through it--such was the road to Millot.
