used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
a cherished desire
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Tony was stretched on the parapet that bordered the stone-paved platform of the fortress.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Tony was stretched on the parapet that bordered the stone-paved platform of the fortress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
mediaevaladjective
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
the force of workers available
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
mountain-climber
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From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tony was stretched on the parapet that bordered the stone-paved platform of the fortress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tony was stretched on the parapet that bordered the stone-paved platform of the fortress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading Tony was stretched on the parapet that bordered the stone-paved platform of the fortress.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Tony was stretched on the parapet that bordered the stone-paved platform of the fortress.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
stone-paved
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From this reading Tony was stretched on the parapet that bordered the stone-paved platform of the fortress.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Tony was stretched on the parapet that bordered the stone-paved platform of the fortress.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tony was stretched on the parapet that bordered the stone-paved platform of the fortress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tony was stretched on the parapet that bordered the stone-paved platform of the fortress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
Tony
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From this reading Tony was stretched on the parapet that bordered the stone-paved platform of the fortress.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The four other men, after an hour or so of easy lounging under the pines at the base of the tower, had organized a fresh expedition to the summit a mile farther up.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Above him the crumbling tower rose many feet higher, below him a marvellous view stretched invitingly; but Tony had eyes neither for mediaeval architecture nor picturesque scenery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tony was stretched on the parapet that bordered the stone-paved platform of the fortress.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lay with his coat doubled under his head for a pillow, in a frowning contemplation of the cracked stone pavement.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mr. Wilder, since morning, had developed into an enthusiastic mountain-climber--regret might come with the morrow, but as yet ambition still burned high.
