used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The whole family were troubled at the appearance of this dull red ray from the chamber in the Bell Tower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The whole family were troubled at the appearance of this dull red ray from the chamber in the Bell Tower.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
discontinuancenounUS /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The whole family were troubled at the appearance of this dull red ray from the chamber in the Bell Tower.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
a social unit living together
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nobody knew what to make of it.
Laurence
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From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
engage in
From this reading Nobody knew what to make of it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody knew what to make of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
and nothing more
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
outlawedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlɔːd/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
go across or through
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
for a short time
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The whole family were troubled at the appearance of this dull red ray from the chamber in the Bell Tower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This tower and casement were in the angle of the building, exactly confronting that in which the little outlawed family had taken up their quarters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nobody knew what to make of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole family were troubled at the appearance of this dull red ray from the chamber in the Bell Tower.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was at first only a tremulous red ray, visible only for a few minutes, which seemed to pass from the room, through whose window it escaped upon the courtyard of the castle, and so to lose itself.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Light in the Bell Tower Shortly after the discontinuance of the priest's visits, old Laurence, one night, to his surprise, saw light issuing from a window in the Bell Tower.
