used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
AUGUSTINE'S
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From this reading AUGUSTINE'S GREEN.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
put or send forth
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading AUGUSTINE'S GREEN.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
habitations
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From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
quadrangularadjective
of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
silvered
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From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
ST
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From this reading ST.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading By this time the moon had risen, and its beams silvered the tower and roof of the majestic edifice.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
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 Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Wholly unconscious that they were followed, the king and his attendant mounted the eminence on which stood St. Augustine's Church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before entering St. Augustine's Green--now known as College Green--a large quadrangular piece of ground bordered by trees, spread out in front of the cathedral, Charles cast a glance at the city, which, viewed from this elevation, with its walls, ancient habitations, and church towers, illumined by the moon's radiance, presented a striking picture.
