used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The castle was on the other side of the chapel and its rear was toward the lake.
move towards
From this reading From this the warlike baron used to watch his enemies approach.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading From this the warlike baron used to watch his enemies approach.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the window, clinging to the wall, was a staircase.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle was on the other side of the chapel and its rear was toward the lake.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Beneath the window, clinging to the wall, was a staircase.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading From this the warlike baron used to watch his enemies approach.
a social unit living together
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From this the warlike baron used to watch his enemies approach.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The castle was on the other side of the chapel and its rear was toward the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The castle was on the other side of the chapel and its rear was toward the lake.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
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 From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the north side of the convent there was but one window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The castle was on the other side of the chapel and its rear was toward the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The castle was on the other side of the chapel and its rear was toward the lake.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The castle was on the other side of the chapel and its rear was toward the lake.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
Ràkoczi
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From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The castle was on the other side of the chapel and its rear was toward the lake.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Beneath the window, clinging to the wall, was a staircase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the north side of the convent there was but one window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this the warlike baron used to watch his enemies approach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this the warlike baron used to watch his enemies approach.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The castle was on the other side of the chapel and its rear was toward the lake.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading From this the warlike baron used to watch his enemies approach.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
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 Beneath the window, clinging to the wall, was a staircase.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading From this the warlike baron used to watch his enemies approach.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
look attentively
From this reading From this the warlike baron used to watch his enemies approach.
belonging to which person
From this reading From the convent but one building was visible, the family chapel of the Ràkoczi, a family of royal lineage whose male members had led the wars for Hungarian independence.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On the north side of the convent there was but one window.
