Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The inner chamber afforded an outlook across the court to the round tower.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading The inner chamber afforded an outlook across the court to the round tower.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This dwelling consisted of two small chambers; the first, which was separated from the second by a curtain, was merely an ante-room.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

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From this reading This dwelling consisted of two small chambers; the first, which was separated from the second by a curtain, was merely an ante-room.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

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From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The inner chamber afforded an outlook across the court to the round tower.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading This dwelling consisted of two small chambers; the first, which was separated from the second by a curtain, was merely an ante-room.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading This dwelling consisted of two small chambers; the first, which was separated from the second by a curtain, was merely an ante-room.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading This dwelling consisted of two small chambers; the first, which was separated from the second by a curtain, was merely an ante-room.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

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From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This dwelling consisted of two small chambers; the first, which was separated from the second by a curtain, was merely an ante-room.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

someone who guards prisoners

From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

on the floor closest to level with the ground

From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

located inward

From this reading The inner chamber afforded an outlook across the court to the round tower.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

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 The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

and nothing more

From this reading This dwelling consisted of two small chambers; the first, which was separated from the second by a curtain, was merely an ante-room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading The inner chamber afforded an outlook across the court to the round tower.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading This dwelling consisted of two small chambers; the first, which was separated from the second by a curtain, was merely an ante-room.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Exactly opposite this gate, on the ground-floor of the building at the left side of the court, was the small dwelling of Dromon, the _carcerarius_ or gaoler of the prison.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The iron door of the tower formed the end of a long passage which led from a court, and which was separated from this court by a heavy iron gate.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The inner chamber afforded an outlook across the court to the round tower.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This dwelling consisted of two small chambers; the first, which was separated from the second by a curtain, was merely an ante-room.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.

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From this reading The round tower, in the deepest dungeon of which Witichis was confined, was situated at the angle of the right wing of the palace, the same in which he had dwelt and ruled as King.