used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He was accompanied by a number of persons bearing lanterns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He was accompanied by a number of persons bearing lanterns.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
placed crosswise
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The first to greet us was Don Luiz, the opprobrious fat man.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The first to greet us was Don Luiz, the opprobrious fat man.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first to greet us was Don Luiz, the opprobrious fat man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
FROWARDadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The first to greet us was Don Luiz, the opprobrious fat man.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was accompanied by a number of persons bearing lanterns.
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From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He was accompanied by a number of persons bearing lanterns.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
Luiz
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From this reading The first to greet us was Don Luiz, the opprobrious fat man.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
MADAM'S
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From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first to greet us was Don Luiz, the opprobrious fat man.
not any; not one
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He was accompanied by a number of persons bearing lanterns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
opprobriousadjective
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading The first to greet us was Don Luiz, the opprobrious fat man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He was accompanied by a number of persons bearing lanterns.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
RENCOUNTER
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From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
get rid of
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first to greet us was Don Luiz, the opprobrious fat man.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
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 By now it was dark, but the light of the stars shed their soft lustre upon the sombre walls and the eager groups of soldiers that awaited us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was clear that our exploit had become known in the castle, for no sooner had we crossed the threshold with our royal burden than loud cries of triumph were proclaimed from a hundred throats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
but in spite of that
From this reading OF MADAM’S RENCOUNTER WITH THE FROWARD PRINCE IT was with no little relief, and yet with curiosity, that we crossed the drawbridge and entered the precincts of the castle.
