used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
anew
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
bartizan
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From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
battlementnounUS /ˈbætəlmənt/
a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
Cassel
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From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
divisible by two
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
the organ of sight
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
the act of giving
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
guardship
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From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
How
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From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
of the present time and place
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
Longpole
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From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
attach to a support
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
Osborne'snounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrnz/
possessive form of “osborne” — English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
Shoenvelt
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From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
in the direction of
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
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 Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
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 But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all was now quiet: the gates were shut, the drawbridge was raised, and not even an archer to be seen upon the walls.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Satisfied at length with his scrutiny, he again pursued his journey down the steep descent into the vast plain of Flanders, and turned his horse towards Mount Cassel, giving Longpole an account, as he went, of the honourable plans and purposes of the good Count of Shoenvelt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as they were out of reach of immediate annoyance, the knight reined in his horse, and turned to see if Shoenvelt showed any symptoms of an inclination to follow.
belonging to which person
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading How blest am I by such a man led, Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Osborne's eye, however, ran over tower, and bartizan, and wall, and battlement, with so keen and searching a glance, that if any watched him in his progress, it must have been from the darkest loophole in the castle, to escape the notice of his eye.
