used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
(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 He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He pulled up his reeking horse at the steps leading up into the Castle, and dismounted alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
move towards
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At this moment a loud splash was heard in the lake, followed by a solitary cry.
dismounted
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From this reading He pulled up his reeking horse at the steps leading up into the Castle, and dismounted alone.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
ensigns
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From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At this moment a loud splash was heard in the lake, followed by a solitary cry.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At this moment a loud splash was heard in the lake, followed by a solitary cry.
HERMENGARDE'S
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From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He pulled up his reeking horse at the steps leading up into the Castle, and dismounted alone.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this moment a loud splash was heard in the lake, followed by a solitary cry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He pulled up his reeking horse at the steps leading up into the Castle, and dismounted alone.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading At this moment a loud splash was heard in the lake, followed by a solitary cry.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He pulled up his reeking horse at the steps leading up into the Castle, and dismounted alone.
the act of departing
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading At this moment a loud splash was heard in the lake, followed by a solitary cry.
most important element
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
Maximilian
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From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment a loud splash was heard in the lake, followed by a solitary cry.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled up his reeking horse at the steps leading up into the Castle, and dismounted alone.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading He pulled up his reeking horse at the steps leading up into the Castle, and dismounted alone.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
without speaking
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
move hurridly
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading At this moment a loud splash was heard in the lake, followed by a solitary cry.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He pulled up his reeking horse at the steps leading up into the Castle, and dismounted alone.
strewed
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From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
in a swift manner
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment a loud splash was heard in the lake, followed by a solitary cry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He pulled up his reeking horse at the steps leading up into the Castle, and dismounted alone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this moment a loud splash was heard in the lake, followed by a solitary cry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the notes had finished, a solitary horseman came riding swiftly down the road which formed the main approach to the Castle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HERMENGARDE’S TRIUMPH AS the door of the cabinet closed, leaving Maximilian by himself, with the ensigns of his monarchy strewed upon the table and the floor, the clock of the Castle began to strike ten.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had come through the guarded gateway on the crest of the hill without a check, all the sentinels having presented arms as he went silently past them at full speed.
