Chapter XXXIV · Enderby Castle

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

having companions or an escort

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

later than; following

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

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From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

placed in a grave

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

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From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

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From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

inquire into

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

a social unit living together

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading “And this is only the hall fireplace,” said Le.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

a sudden short attack

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

set up or found

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

something that offers basic information or instruction

From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “And this is only the hall fireplace,” said Le.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

a room where books are kept

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

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From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

on one occasion

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

and nothing more

From this reading “And this is only the hall fireplace,” said Le.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

above and across; more than

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

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From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “And this is only the hall fireplace,” said Le.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

plural of “thistle” — any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

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 At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Le had in his hands a little guidebook to the castle and town of Enderby, to which he referred from time to time.

during the time that

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Climbing over piles of rubbish, of fallen stones, covered with moss and lichen, and half buried in rank growth of thistles and briers, they entered an arched doorway, and found themselves upon the stone floor of the great feudal castle hall, which had once re-echoed to the orgies of the feudal baron and his rude retainers after a hunt, a foray, or a battle, but now silent and abandoned to the birds of night and prey.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

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From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading At one end of this hall was a great chimney—a chimney so vast that within its walls, from foundation stone to roof, a modern New York apartment house of seven floors might have been built, with full suits of family rooms on every floor.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading While their elders consulted together in the library the four young girls, Odalite, Wynnette, Elva and Rosemary, accompanied by Le and escorted by Joshua, walked across the courtyard, and entered the old castle to explore its interior.