used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
cause to be bored
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
COMEST
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From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Here we parted company, travelling the remainder of the way separately.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
Cruta
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From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
give expression to
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
HASTauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we parted company, travelling the remainder of the way separately.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
Hirsfeld
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From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here we parted company, travelling the remainder of the way separately.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
PalermonounUS /pəˈlermoʊ/
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Here we parted company, travelling the remainder of the way separately.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
a course of conduct
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Here we parted company, travelling the remainder of the way separately.
rowing-boat
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From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading Here we parted company, travelling the remainder of the way separately.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "LATE THOU COMEST, CRUEL THOU HAST BEEN" "'I sped through England and across the Continent southwards as fast as express train and steamer could carry me.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Here we parted company, travelling the remainder of the way separately.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the evening of the second day, the steamer which I had hired at Palermo dropped anchor in the bay of Cruta, under the shadow of the grim, black castle; and a small rowing-boat landed me beneath the cliffs before night fell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here we parted company, travelling the remainder of the way separately.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here we parted company, travelling the remainder of the way separately.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Count Hirsfeld shared the special which carried me from our nearest country station to the Great Northern junction, from whence the Scotch mail bore us to London.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading "'I made my way up the narrow, winding path alone, and passing across the paved courtyard, rang the hoarse, brazen bell at the principal entrance.
