used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
bristledadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪsəld/
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading On the river, which bristled with a forest of masts, some ships put up their sails.
make calm or still
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
Clancarty
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From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
a female human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
the first light of day
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
any strong feeling
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
floodtide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the river, which bristled with a forest of masts, some ships put up their sails.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
Mackie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading On the river, which bristled with a forest of masts, some ships put up their sails.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the river, which bristled with a forest of masts, some ships put up their sails.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading On the river, which bristled with a forest of masts, some ships put up their sails.
cut with a saw
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading On the river, which bristled with a forest of masts, some ships put up their sails.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the river, which bristled with a forest of masts, some ships put up their sails.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
not in physical motion
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the river, which bristled with a forest of masts, some ships put up their sails.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
Traitor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were unusually quiet; it was a little before the hour when a city stirs for its first breath; darkness lay deeply in the narrow lanes, and silence.
at the time that
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN Lady Clancarty ascended the water stairs on her return from the Tower she was outwardly calm, the floodtide of her emotion having spent itself in the outburst at the Traitor’s Gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the river, which bristled with a forest of masts, some ships put up their sails.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the river, which bristled with a forest of masts, some ships put up their sails.
wraithnoun
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Like a wraith the fog rolled up along the water, the sky grew pale and in the far east a light shone, keen and cold.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Mackie, still acting as her sole escort, came up the steps behind her and the two, pausing at the top, saw dawn breaking over the river.
