used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I recognized the voice before I could distinguish the form of Sir Philip Derval.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
convergedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒd/
past form of “converge” — be adjacent or come together
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I recognized the voice before I could distinguish the form of Sir Philip Derval.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
Derval
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From this reading I recognized the voice before I could distinguish the form of Sir Philip Derval.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading I recognized the voice before I could distinguish the form of Sir Philip Derval.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I recognized the voice before I could distinguish the form of Sir Philip Derval.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
most important element
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
Monk'snounUS /mʌŋks/
possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading I recognized the voice before I could distinguish the form of Sir Philip Derval.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I recognized the voice before I could distinguish the form of Sir Philip Derval.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
term of address for a man
From this reading I recognized the voice before I could distinguish the form of Sir Philip Derval.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
that is looked for
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
not in physical motion
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
up to a particular time
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I sought shelter under the dark archway of that entrance to the district of Abbey Hill which was still called Monk’s Gate.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I recognized the voice before I could distinguish the form of Sir Philip Derval.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
at the time that
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had gained the broad place in which the main streets of the town converged, when I was overtaken by a violent storm of rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I walked on slowly and with the downcast brow of a man absorbed in meditation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The shadow within the arch was so deep that I was not aware that I had a companion till I heard my own name, close at my side.
