used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the valleys far below were lost in darkness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Already the valleys far below were lost in darkness.
a youthful male person
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
CitadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Already the valleys far below were lost in darkness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
divisible by two
From this reading "Even three thousand feet above the sea here in Haiti it's hot.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed softly to himself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Already the valleys far below were lost in darkness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Even three thousand feet above the sea here in Haiti it's hot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
HaitinounUS /ˈheɪti/
a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed softly to himself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Even three thousand feet above the sea here in Haiti it's hot.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
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 massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already the valleys far below were lost in darkness.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
it's
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From this reading "Even three thousand feet above the sea here in Haiti it's hot.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Already the valleys far below were lost in darkness.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
Reilly
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From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Even three thousand feet above the sea here in Haiti it's hot.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
with low volume
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed softly to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Even three thousand feet above the sea here in Haiti it's hot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Even three thousand feet above the sea here in Haiti it's hot.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed softly to himself.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Already the valleys far below were lost in darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already the valleys far below were lost in darkness.
Whew
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From this reading "Whew!" he exclaimed softly to himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
which person or people
From this reading The massive fortress which the dwellers on the island of Haiti have always called the Citadel hung like a mountain cliff above a boy who, hot from climbing, had thrown himself on a bed of moss at the foot of a gnarled mahogany tree.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago New York Night was settling down over the mountain side.
