used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Jack and Molly were lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene before them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
a line of approach
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Jack and Molly were lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
creeper-clad
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From this reading The creeper-clad walls and white towers of the Palace stood in well-wooded grounds through which a little river wandered, sparkling in the sunlight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
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 At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
Glan
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From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack and Molly were lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene before them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Molly were lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene before them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The creeper-clad walls and white towers of the Palace stood in well-wooded grounds through which a little river wandered, sparkling in the sunlight.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Jack and Molly were lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene before them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
most important element
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Jack and Molly were lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
and nothing more
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
the local environment
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
PlanningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The creeper-clad walls and white towers of the Palace stood in well-wooded grounds through which a little river wandered, sparkling in the sunlight.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Jack and Molly were lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene before them.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The creeper-clad walls and white towers of the Palace stood in well-wooded grounds through which a little river wandered, sparkling in the sunlight.
make square
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The creeper-clad walls and white towers of the Palace stood in well-wooded grounds through which a little river wandered, sparkling in the sunlight.
confined on all sides
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack and Molly were lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene before them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
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 The creeper-clad walls and white towers of the Palace stood in well-wooded grounds through which a little river wandered, sparkling in the sunlight.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The creeper-clad walls and white towers of the Palace stood in well-wooded grounds through which a little river wandered, sparkling in the sunlight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
well-wooded
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From this reading The creeper-clad walls and white towers of the Palace stood in well-wooded grounds through which a little river wandered, sparkling in the sunlight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
a Caucasian
From this reading At the end of this avenue stood the Palace gates, and behind these, glimpses could be caught of the Palace itself, gleaming white through the trees and bushes which surrounded it and almost hid it from sight of the gates; the only parts which were entirely visible were its four white towers which rose high above the tree tops.
which person or people
From this reading Having ascended the flight of wide, marble steps before the gates, the four visitors passed the sentry—who seemed to know Glan quite well—and made their way through the grounds to the main entrance of the Palace.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Planning the Search_ They turned out of the square into a wide avenue, bordered on each side with beautiful trees.
