used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
(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 John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the tracery of the iron gates running greyhounds were interlaced.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was a handsome house with a large high window over the porch, in the upper panes of which Inglesant could see coats of arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was a handsome house with a large high window over the porch, in the upper panes of which Inglesant could see coats of arms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a handsome house with a large high window over the porch, in the upper panes of which Inglesant could see coats of arms.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
one or the other of two
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
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 The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
the act of giving
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
death of a person
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
greyhounds
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From this reading Amid the tracery of the iron gates running greyhounds were interlaced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was a handsome house with a large high window over the porch, in the upper panes of which Inglesant could see coats of arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a handsome house with a large high window over the porch, in the upper panes of which Inglesant could see coats of arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
Inglesant
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From this reading It was a handsome house with a large high window over the porch, in the upper panes of which Inglesant could see coats of arms.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
interlacedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈleɪst/
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading Amid the tracery of the iron gates running greyhounds were interlaced.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a handsome house with a large high window over the porch, in the upper panes of which Inglesant could see coats of arms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
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 John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
the force of workers available
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
others
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From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a handsome house with a large high window over the porch, in the upper panes of which Inglesant could see coats of arms.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading It was a handsome house with a large high window over the porch, in the upper panes of which Inglesant could see coats of arms.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It was a handsome house with a large high window over the porch, in the upper panes of which Inglesant could see coats of arms.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Amid the tracery of the iron gates running greyhounds were interlaced.
cut with a saw
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a handsome house with a large high window over the porch, in the upper panes of which Inglesant could see coats of arms.
shroudsnounUS /ʃraʊdz/
plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
tracerynoun
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
From this reading Amid the tracery of the iron gates running greyhounds were interlaced.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was a handsome house with a large high window over the porch, in the upper panes of which Inglesant could see coats of arms.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading John Inglesant saw all this as in a dream, and he saw besides creatures that were not real walking among the living men; haggard figures in long robes, and others beneath the grave shrouds, ghostly phantoms of his disordered brain.
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 The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
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 It was a handsome house with a large high window over the porch, in the upper panes of which Inglesant could see coats of arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old manor that was now an inn stood close to the Church, at the opening of the village, with a little green before it and a wall, in the centre of which was a pair of gates flanked with pillars.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The iron gates were closed, but the wall had been thrown down for some yards on either side, thus giving ample access to the house within.
