Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

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

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

plural of “anger” — a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

a resident of Anjou

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

plural of “artery” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

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

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

divisible by two

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

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

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

crowd or draw together

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

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

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

exhausted

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

conformity or harmony

From this reading The city lay dark under a light sky, keeping well its secrets.

immediately past

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The city lay dark under a light sky, keeping well its secrets.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

a department of northwestern France in the Pays de la Loire region

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

and nothing more

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

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From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

past form of “pulse” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

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From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

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From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading The city lay dark under a light sky, keeping well its secrets.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

past form of “soar” — rise rapidly

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

not in physical motion

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

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

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

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

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The city lay dark under a light sky, keeping well its secrets.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

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

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

in a weary manner

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

(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 The city lay dark under a light sky, keeping well its secrets.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.

at the time that

From this reading It was late evening when, riding wearily on jaded horses, they came to the outskirts of Angers, and saw before them the term of their journey.

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

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

a mill that is powered by the wind

From this reading Below it, on both banks of the river, the towers and spires of the city soared up from a sombre huddle of ridge-roofs, broken here by a round-headed gateway, crumbling and pigeon-haunted, that dated from St. Louis, and there by the gaunt arms of a windmill.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The glow of sunset had faded, but the sky was still warm with the last hues of day; and against its opal light the huge mass of the Angevin castle, which even in sunshine rises dark and forbidding above the Mayenne, stood up black and sharply defined.

but in spite of that

From this reading Thousands were out of doors enjoying the evening coolness in alley and court, yet it betrayed the life which pulsed in its arteries only by the low murmur which rose from it.