used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As soon as they had reached this gallery Karl turned to his companion:-- “This is where the King generally walks about this hour.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He may be alone, or he may be with his friend.”
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
azaleasnounUS /əˈzeɪljəz/
plural of “azalea” — any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He may be alone, or he may be with his friend.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
bright-hued
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From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As soon as they had reached this gallery Karl turned to his companion:-- “This is where the King generally walks about this hour.
being joined in close association
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
an opposing military force
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He may be alone, or he may be with his friend.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
usually; as a rule
From this reading As soon as they had reached this gallery Karl turned to his companion:-- “This is where the King generally walks about this hour.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
the act of giving
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as they had reached this gallery Karl turned to his companion:-- “This is where the King generally walks about this hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may be alone, or he may be with his friend.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As soon as they had reached this gallery Karl turned to his companion:-- “This is where the King generally walks about this hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as they had reached this gallery Karl turned to his companion:-- “This is where the King generally walks about this hour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
JOHANN'S
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From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
Karl
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From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As soon as they had reached this gallery Karl turned to his companion:-- “This is where the King generally walks about this hour.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
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 JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
engage in
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may be alone, or he may be with his friend.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as they had reached this gallery Karl turned to his companion:-- “This is where the King generally walks about this hour.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they had reached this gallery Karl turned to his companion:-- “This is where the King generally walks about this hour.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Along the floor, in front of these windows, ran a series of blossoming shrubs, bright-hued azaleas, or sweetly scented lemon and myrtle, giving the whole place a fresh and romantic air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they had reached this gallery Karl turned to his companion:-- “This is where the King generally walks about this hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
TREADINGverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As soon as they had reached this gallery Karl turned to his companion:-- “This is where the King generally walks about this hour.
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 This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as they had reached this gallery Karl turned to his companion:-- “This is where the King generally walks about this hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading This gallery was almost turned into a conservatory, by the whole of one side being given up to a row of windows so large and near together as to make the wall appear one expanse of glass.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading JOHANN’S MISSION TREADING cautiously for fear of being overheard by any chance passer-by, Karl led his master’s enemy down the corridor giving on to the royal apartments, and out into a spacious gallery which ran across the whole southern side of the Castle, and connected its two wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He may be alone, or he may be with his friend.”
