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From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
Agnes
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From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
Agnes's
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From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
breast-work
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From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
culverinnoun
a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
dearly loved
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
the act of departing
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
for more time
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
not any; not one
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
and nothing more
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
pierrier
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From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
in the near future
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
not in physical motion
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
required or under orders
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
a special situation
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
veuglaire
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From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Although she knew not the cause, Agnes was well pleased; for the very quiet stillness was a relief, restoring to the mind calmness and hope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The town and the castle were quiet; the hateful sound of the rattling cannon was heard no more; _pierrier_, _veuglaire_,[4] and culverin were still, and the drum and the trumpet sounded not.
at the time that
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But Agnes's hopes had now taken one particular direction, and her first thought was, "As there is no active struggle going on, dear Jean will be with us soon this morning."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When Agnes looked out of the high window of the great round tower, after a sleep which had remained unbroken by the clang of war longer than usual, she could almost have supposed that every thing was peaceful around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning sun shone brightly, the morning air was sweet and fresh, few soldiers appeared upon the walls of the castle, there was no strife seen going on in the streets, and it was only the sight of a barricade immediately below the town gate of the citadel, and a breast-work of earth some way further down, with half a dozen soldiers loitering about each, that kept up the memory of a struggle.
