Chapter XXIV · The Story Is Told

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

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among these was the bearer of the telescope.

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

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading Among these was the bearer of the telescope.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading There were certain members of his household who remained loyal to him.

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From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.

From this reading "'The Rope of Gold'," the little doctor was saying, "was never in the Citadel.

large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "'The Rope of Gold'," the little doctor was saying, "was never in the Citadel.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

at any time

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

set up or found

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

coins made of gold

From this reading "'The Rope of Gold'," the little doctor was saying, "was never in the Citadel.

a native or inhabitant of Haiti

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were certain members of his household who remained loyal to him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

a social unit living together

From this reading There were certain members of his household who remained loyal to him.

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

From this reading "'The Rope of Gold'," the little doctor was saying, "was never in the Citadel.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

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

From this reading "'The Rope of Gold'," the little doctor was saying, "was never in the Citadel.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading There were certain members of his household who remained loyal to him.

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading There were certain members of his household who remained loyal to him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "'The Rope of Gold'," the little doctor was saying, "was never in the Citadel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

affected with paralysis

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

return to an original state

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

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

From this reading There were certain members of his household who remained loyal to him.

a strong line

From this reading "'The Rope of Gold'," the little doctor was saying, "was never in the Citadel.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "'The Rope of Gold'," the little doctor was saying, "was never in the Citadel.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

the act of killing yourself

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

crush together or collapse

From this reading Among these was the bearer of the telescope.

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

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were certain members of his household who remained loyal to him.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Among these was the bearer of the telescope.

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

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A half hour later the boys found themselves seated upon cocoanut fiber mats drinking Haitian coffee, black and bitter, and listening to one of the strangest stories ever told.

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

From this reading "'The Rope of Gold'," the little doctor was saying, "was never in the Citadel.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were certain members of his household who remained loyal to him.

at the time that

From this reading When the black Emperor Christophe found himself paralyzed beyond hope of recovery, and all but deserted by his people, he committed suicide.

which person or people

From this reading There were certain members of his household who remained loyal to him.