used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN MENARD HAS A LAZY DAY.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Captain Daniel Menard leaned against the parapet at the outer edge of the citadel balcony.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun was high, the air clear and still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was high, the air clear and still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Daniel Menard leaned against the parapet at the outer edge of the citadel balcony.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Captain Daniel Menard leaned against the parapet at the outer edge of the citadel balcony.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The St. Lawrence flowed by, hardly stirred by the light breeze.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN MENARD HAS A LAZY DAY.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading Captain Daniel Menard leaned against the parapet at the outer edge of the citadel balcony.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sun was high, the air clear and still.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Captain Daniel Menard leaned against the parapet at the outer edge of the citadel balcony.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CAPTAIN MENARD HAS A LAZY DAY.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Captain Daniel Menard leaned against the parapet at the outer edge of the citadel balcony.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The St. Lawrence flowed by, hardly stirred by the light breeze.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
only a very short time before
From this reading The St. Lawrence flowed by, hardly stirred by the light breeze.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN MENARD HAS A LAZY DAY.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was high, the air clear and still.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading The St. Lawrence flowed by, hardly stirred by the light breeze.
LAZYadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading CAPTAIN MENARD HAS A LAZY DAY.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Captain Daniel Menard leaned against the parapet at the outer edge of the citadel balcony.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The St. Lawrence flowed by, hardly stirred by the light breeze.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
MENARD
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From this reading CAPTAIN MENARD HAS A LAZY DAY.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Daniel Menard leaned against the parapet at the outer edge of the citadel balcony.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Captain Daniel Menard leaned against the parapet at the outer edge of the citadel balcony.
palisadesnounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/
plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading Captain Daniel Menard leaned against the parapet at the outer edge of the citadel balcony.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
St
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From this reading The St. Lawrence flowed by, hardly stirred by the light breeze.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun was high, the air clear and still.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The St. Lawrence flowed by, hardly stirred by the light breeze.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was high, the air clear and still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Daniel Menard leaned against the parapet at the outer edge of the citadel balcony.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Beneath him, at the foot of the cliff, nestled the Lower Town, a strip of shops and houses, hemmed in by the palisades and the lower battery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was high, the air clear and still.
