adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The other half, running from north to south, was a stretch of garden, broken into three terraces.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
couchantadjective
lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forward
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The other half, running from north to south, was a stretch of garden, broken into three terraces.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The other half, running from north to south, was a stretch of garden, broken into three terraces.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
interstices
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From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The other half, running from north to south, was a stretch of garden, broken into three terraces.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other half, running from north to south, was a stretch of garden, broken into three terraces.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
Roccaleone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The other half, running from north to south, was a stretch of garden, broken into three terraces.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The other half, running from north to south, was a stretch of garden, broken into three terraces.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The other half, running from north to south, was a stretch of garden, broken into three terraces.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
terminatingverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The other half, running from north to south, was a stretch of garden, broken into three terraces.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The other half, running from north to south, was a stretch of garden, broken into three terraces.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other half, running from north to south, was a stretch of garden, broken into three terraces.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
trellisnounUS /ˈtreləs/
latticework used to support climbing plants
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
uprightsnounUS /ˈʌpraɪts/
plural of “upright” — a vertical structural member as a post or stake
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
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 four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other half, running from north to south, was a stretch of garden, broken into three terraces.
weedyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːdi/
abounding with or resembling weeds
From this reading A steep flight of granite steps, weedy in the interstices of the old stone, and terminating in a pair of couchant lions at the base, led down to the middle terrace, which was called the upper garden.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The four great outer walls of Roccaleone stood ranged into a mighty square, of which the castle proper occupied but half.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The highest of these was no more than a narrow alley under the southern wall, roofed from end to end by a trellis of vines on beams blackened with age, supported by uprights of granite, square and roughly hewn.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading This was split in twain by a very gallery of gigantic box trees running down towards the lower terrace, and bearing eloquent witness to the age of that old garden.
