used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANGELS OF LIFE AND DEATH.
ANGELSnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE ANGELS OF LIFE AND DEATH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
AYTOUN
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From this reading AYTOUN.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE ANGELS OF LIFE AND DEATH.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
an opening into or through something
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
HurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ANGELS OF LIFE AND DEATH.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
Mortimer's
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From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
not any; not one
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
Nottingham
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From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANGELS OF LIFE AND DEATH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
RaftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
readiest
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From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGELS OF LIFE AND DEATH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rafters, and stones, and bodies rose In one quick gush of blinding flame, And down, and down, amidst the dark, Hurling on every side they came.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Deep down in the rock upon which Nottingham Castle proudly stands, there winds a passage which was used in the centuries long gone by as the readiest way of bringing the victuals in the castle, and which has long been commonly accepted as the veritable "Mortimer's Hole."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said no more, For at that instant flashed the glare, And with a hoarse, infernal roar, A blaze went up and filled the air!
