used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
(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 The room was vaulted, not ribbed; cradled with white stone, the walls were of stone, and the hall was paved with stone--all of one whiteness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
CASTELLAN
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From this reading THE CASTELLAN.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was pacing the stone-vaulted hall of the Castle of Domme.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
cradled
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From this reading The room was vaulted, not ribbed; cradled with white stone, the walls were of stone, and the hall was paved with stone--all of one whiteness.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
Domme
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From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was pacing the stone-vaulted hall of the Castle of Domme.
Dordogne
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From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
GROS
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From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was pacing the stone-vaulted hall of the Castle of Domme.
GUILLEM
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From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was pacing the stone-vaulted hall of the Castle of Domme.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was pacing the stone-vaulted hall of the Castle of Domme.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was pacing the stone-vaulted hall of the Castle of Domme.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
not any; not one
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The room was vaulted, not ribbed; cradled with white stone, the walls were of stone, and the hall was paved with stone--all of one whiteness.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was pacing the stone-vaulted hall of the Castle of Domme.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
and nothing more
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was pacing the stone-vaulted hall of the Castle of Domme.
panellingnoun
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading The room was vaulted, not ribbed; cradled with white stone, the walls were of stone, and the hall was paved with stone--all of one whiteness.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
ribbedadjectiveUS /rɪbd/
furnished or strengthened with ribs
From this reading The room was vaulted, not ribbed; cradled with white stone, the walls were of stone, and the hall was paved with stone--all of one whiteness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was vaulted, not ribbed; cradled with white stone, the walls were of stone, and the hall was paved with stone--all of one whiteness.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The room was vaulted, not ribbed; cradled with white stone, the walls were of stone, and the hall was paved with stone--all of one whiteness.
stone-vaulted
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From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was pacing the stone-vaulted hall of the Castle of Domme.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTELLAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No tapestry covered the naked sides, nor carpets clothed the floors, only some panelling of oak to man's height took off some of the chill of the walls, and straw was littered on the floor.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading The room was vaulted, not ribbed; cradled with white stone, the walls were of stone, and the hall was paved with stone--all of one whiteness.
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 room was vaulted, not ribbed; cradled with white stone, the walls were of stone, and the hall was paved with stone--all of one whiteness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LE GROS GUILLEM was pacing the stone-vaulted hall of the Castle of Domme.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The room was vaulted, not ribbed; cradled with white stone, the walls were of stone, and the hall was paved with stone--all of one whiteness.
a Caucasian
From this reading The room was vaulted, not ribbed; cradled with white stone, the walls were of stone, and the hall was paved with stone--all of one whiteness.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading The room was vaulted, not ribbed; cradled with white stone, the walls were of stone, and the hall was paved with stone--all of one whiteness.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a hall that ran the whole depth of the castle, from one face to the other, and was lighted solely by large windows to the north, commanding the valley of the Dordogne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room was vaulted, not ribbed; cradled with white stone, the walls were of stone, and the hall was paved with stone--all of one whiteness.
