used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, _there_ is a castle worth the taking, Yellow Brian!" said Cathbarr.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRD DAUGHTER.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
Brian
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From this reading "Now, _there_ is a castle worth the taking, Yellow Brian!" said Cathbarr.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Now, _there_ is a castle worth the taking, Yellow Brian!" said Cathbarr.
Cathbarr
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From this reading "Now, _there_ is a castle worth the taking, Yellow Brian!" said Cathbarr.
cressets
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From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE BIRD DAUGHTER.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Brian nodded, his eyes shining in the starlight.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
Gorumna
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From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brian nodded, his eyes shining in the starlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brian nodded, his eyes shining in the starlight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, _there_ is a castle worth the taking, Yellow Brian!" said Cathbarr.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
provided with artificial light
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Brian nodded, his eyes shining in the starlight.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, _there_ is a castle worth the taking, Yellow Brian!" said Cathbarr.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
on one occasion
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, _there_ is a castle worth the taking, Yellow Brian!" said Cathbarr.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Brian nodded, his eyes shining in the starlight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading Brian nodded, his eyes shining in the starlight.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading After a pull of a long seven miles down the bay, the galley had rounded into the northern end of Gorumna Isle, guided by a high beacon set among the stars.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Now, _there_ is a castle worth the taking, Yellow Brian!" said Cathbarr.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRD DAUGHTER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Now, _there_ is a castle worth the taking, Yellow Brian!" said Cathbarr.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
look attentively
From this reading As they drew nearer Brian made out that this beacon was set on the tower of a high pile of masonry black against the sky, lit here and there by cressets, and it was plain that the Bird Daughter kept good watch since they had more than once been hailed in passing the islands.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Now, _there_ is a castle worth the taking, Yellow Brian!" said Cathbarr.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "Now, _there_ is a castle worth the taking, Yellow Brian!" said Cathbarr.
