used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
Bela
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From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
not any; not one
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
pretentiousnessnoun
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
ROZSNYO
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
Schloss
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
Tressen
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From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
Tressen's
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From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROZSNYO At about nine o’clock that evening the two friends set out through the forest for the Schloss Rozsnyo.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As they drew near the castle the moon shone out brilliantly for a few minutes, affording them, from their dark covert, a magnificent view of the romantic building perched high above them.
Von
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From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
(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 A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had been careful to utter no hint of their intention which might be overheard by Bela, Von Tressen’s soldier servant, and their nocturnal expedition was ostensibly to the feeding grounds of the deer, which in those regions are stalked at night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading A cloudy sky with occasional bright intervals suited their purpose well, and the forest paths had become sufficiently familiar to Von Tressen to enable him to guide his companion without difficulty across the wooded valley to the elevation on which Rozsnyo stood.
the day immediately before today
From this reading A curious edifice blending, as it did, antique and modern styles of architecture, the rough solidity of the ancient fortified dwelling with the fantastic pretentiousness of the Gothic of yesterday.
