used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
Adalgoth
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From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
(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 For her the place had lost all its terrors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Slowly but surely, her reluctant soul was influenced by the grave authority of the sacred precincts.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had become used to it, not only physically but morally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had become used to it, not only physically but morally.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The King met her in the cloister garden, and it seemed to him that her complexion was much paler, her step slower, than usual.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her the place had lost all its terrors.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The King met her in the cloister garden, and it seemed to him that her complexion was much paler, her step slower, than usual.
death of a person
From this reading Slowly but surely, her reluctant soul was influenced by the grave authority of the sacred precincts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For her the place had lost all its terrors.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her the place had lost all its terrors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King met her in the cloister garden, and it seemed to him that her complexion was much paler, her step slower, than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Slowly but surely, her reluctant soul was influenced by the grave authority of the sacred precincts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had become used to it, not only physically but morally.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For her the place had lost all its terrors.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For her the place had lost all its terrors.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The King met her in the cloister garden, and it seemed to him that her complexion was much paler, her step slower, than usual.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading She had become used to it, not only physically but morally.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The King met her in the cloister garden, and it seemed to him that her complexion was much paler, her step slower, than usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had become used to it, not only physically but morally.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
and nothing more
From this reading She had become used to it, not only physically but morally.
paler
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From this reading The King met her in the cloister garden, and it seemed to him that her complexion was much paler, her step slower, than usual.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading She had become used to it, not only physically but morally.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For her the place had lost all its terrors.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading Slowly but surely, her reluctant soul was influenced by the grave authority of the sacred precincts.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Slowly but surely, her reluctant soul was influenced by the grave authority of the sacred precincts.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Slowly but surely, her reluctant soul was influenced by the grave authority of the sacred precincts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The King met her in the cloister garden, and it seemed to him that her complexion was much paler, her step slower, than usual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had become used to it, not only physically but morally.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading The King met her in the cloister garden, and it seemed to him that her complexion was much paler, her step slower, than usual.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly but surely, her reluctant soul was influenced by the grave authority of the sacred precincts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Slowly but surely, her reluctant soul was influenced by the grave authority of the sacred precincts.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The King met her in the cloister garden, and it seemed to him that her complexion was much paler, her step slower, than usual.
not in physical motion
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Slowly but surely, her reluctant soul was influenced by the grave authority of the sacred precincts.
Taginae
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From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
Teja
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From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading For her the place had lost all its terrors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The King met her in the cloister garden, and it seemed to him that her complexion was much paler, her step slower, than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The King met her in the cloister garden, and it seemed to him that her complexion was much paler, her step slower, than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
thickly-wooded
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From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She had become used to it, not only physically but morally.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The King met her in the cloister garden, and it seemed to him that her complexion was much paler, her step slower, than usual.
Valeria
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From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
Valerius
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From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slowly but surely, her reluctant soul was influenced by the grave authority of the sacred precincts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after this conversation, the King, Earl Teja, Adalgoth, and a numerous suite, arrived at the small town of Taginae, above which, on a precipitous and thickly-wooded height, stood the cloister founded by Valerius, in which Valeria still continued to reside.
