used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
(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 All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
Carlists
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From this reading A guard of six Carlists escorted him to the hall.
CastilenounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
a person who is in charge
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
crustedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌstɪd/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
the act of departing
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading A guard of six Carlists escorted him to the hall.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
depressingly dark
From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A guard of six Carlists escorted him to the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A guard of six Carlists escorted him to the hall.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there was an imposing scene.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A guard of six Carlists escorted him to the hall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Here there was an imposing scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
the force of workers available
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
OVERESTIMATEDverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “overestimate” — make too high an estimate of
From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Here there was an imposing scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A guard of six Carlists escorted him to the hall.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here there was an imposing scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
precisely as stated
From this reading HOW HARRY FINDS HIMSELF VERY MUCH OVERESTIMATED, AND AFTERWARD LIGHTS UPON A GLOOMY MYSTERY.
plural of “wall” — 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 All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading All along the walls were lines of armed men in strange wild costumes; overhead rose the vaulted roof, crusted over with the mould of ages; while at one end there hung a canopy formed of the gorgeous banner of Castile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day after the departure of Russell, Harry was invited to an interview with the chief.
