used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
anew
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As he did so, something--not the something which the sentry said had fallen down, but another something which had lain at full length in the top stair but one--moved gently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so, something--not the something which the sentry said had fallen down, but another something which had lain at full length in the top stair but one--moved gently.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was a faint gliding sound, and then perfect stillness, as the sentry marched in again right to the foot of the stairs and listened.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a faint gliding sound, and then perfect stillness, as the sentry marched in again right to the foot of the stairs and listened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As he did so, something--not the something which the sentry said had fallen down, but another something which had lain at full length in the top stair but one--moved gently.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As he did so, something--not the something which the sentry said had fallen down, but another something which had lain at full length in the top stair but one--moved gently.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading There was a faint gliding sound, and then perfect stillness, as the sentry marched in again right to the foot of the stairs and listened.
depressingly dark
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he did so, something--not the something which the sentry said had fallen down, but another something which had lain at full length in the top stair but one--moved gently.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he did so, something--not the something which the sentry said had fallen down, but another something which had lain at full length in the top stair but one--moved gently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading As he did so, something--not the something which the sentry said had fallen down, but another something which had lain at full length in the top stair but one--moved gently.
immediately past
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As he did so, something--not the something which the sentry said had fallen down, but another something which had lain at full length in the top stair but one--moved gently.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading There was a faint gliding sound, and then perfect stillness, as the sentry marched in again right to the foot of the stairs and listened.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As he did so, something--not the something which the sentry said had fallen down, but another something which had lain at full length in the top stair but one--moved gently.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There was a faint gliding sound, and then perfect stillness, as the sentry marched in again right to the foot of the stairs and listened.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was a faint gliding sound, and then perfect stillness, as the sentry marched in again right to the foot of the stairs and listened.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so, something--not the something which the sentry said had fallen down, but another something which had lain at full length in the top stair but one--moved gently.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
stained-glass
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From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading As he did so, something--not the something which the sentry said had fallen down, but another something which had lain at full length in the top stair but one--moved gently.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There was a faint gliding sound, and then perfect stillness, as the sentry marched in again right to the foot of the stairs and listened.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading There was a faint gliding sound, and then perfect stillness, as the sentry marched in again right to the foot of the stairs and listened.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a faint gliding sound, and then perfect stillness, as the sentry marched in again right to the foot of the stairs and listened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
the upper part of anything
From this reading As he did so, something--not the something which the sentry said had fallen down, but another something which had lain at full length in the top stair but one--moved gently.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
on a floor above
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
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 "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Something must have fallen," thought the sentry at last, as he recalled seeing, by a light carried by one of the officers as he went upstairs, that the walls were ornamented with trophies of old weapons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he did so, something--not the something which the sentry said had fallen down, but another something which had lain at full length in the top stair but one--moved gently.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood, with his sword drawn, looking up that staircase for quite five minutes, but there was not a sound, and gloomy as the hall was by day, with its narrow stained-glass windows, it was almost blackness itself by night.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; something must have tumbled down," he said again, as he returned his sword to its sheath, changed his piece to its old position, and faced round and marched toward the door.
