used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CATASTROPHE.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Fraulein Anna, always with the big book, flitted from door to door, like an unquiet spirit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fraulein Anna, always with the big book, flitted from door to door, like an unquiet spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Fraulein Anna, always with the big book, flitted from door to door, like an unquiet spirit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sentries dozed at their posts, old Jacob in his chair in the guard-room, the cannons under their breech-clouts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fraulein Anna, always with the big book, flitted from door to door, like an unquiet spirit.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Fraulein Anna, always with the big book, flitted from door to door, like an unquiet spirit.
breech-clouts
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From this reading The sentries dozed at their posts, old Jacob in his chair in the guard-room, the cannons under their breech-clouts.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
cannonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The sentries dozed at their posts, old Jacob in his chair in the guard-room, the cannons under their breech-clouts.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A CATASTROPHE.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The sentries dozed at their posts, old Jacob in his chair in the guard-room, the cannons under their breech-clouts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Fraulein Anna, always with the big book, flitted from door to door, like an unquiet spirit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading The sentries dozed at their posts, old Jacob in his chair in the guard-room, the cannons under their breech-clouts.
at any time
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
flitted
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From this reading Fraulein Anna, always with the big book, flitted from door to door, like an unquiet spirit.
Frauleinnoun
a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman
From this reading Fraulein Anna, always with the big book, flitted from door to door, like an unquiet spirit.
fro
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From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fraulein Anna, always with the big book, flitted from door to door, like an unquiet spirit.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
guard-room
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From this reading The sentries dozed at their posts, old Jacob in his chair in the guard-room, the cannons under their breech-clouts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sentries dozed at their posts, old Jacob in his chair in the guard-room, the cannons under their breech-clouts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The sentries dozed at their posts, old Jacob in his chair in the guard-room, the cannons under their breech-clouts.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fraulein Anna, always with the big book, flitted from door to door, like an unquiet spirit.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sentries dozed at their posts, old Jacob in his chair in the guard-room, the cannons under their breech-clouts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
paladinnounUS /ˈpælədɪn/
someone who fights for a cause
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The sentries dozed at their posts, old Jacob in his chair in the guard-room, the cannons under their breech-clouts.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The sentries dozed at their posts, old Jacob in his chair in the guard-room, the cannons under their breech-clouts.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Fraulein Anna, always with the big book, flitted from door to door, like an unquiet spirit.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
the rays of the sun
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sentries dozed at their posts, old Jacob in his chair in the guard-room, the cannons under their breech-clouts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sentries dozed at their posts, old Jacob in his chair in the guard-room, the cannons under their breech-clouts.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading Fraulein Anna, always with the big book, flitted from door to door, like an unquiet spirit.
Waldgrave
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From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If this could be said to be a state of siege, it was the most gentle and joyous one paladin ever shared or mistress imagined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading All that day the town remained quiet, and all day the Waldgrave and my lady walked to and fro in the sunshine; or my lady sat working on one of the stone seats, while he built castles in the air, which she knocked down with a sly word or a merry glance.
