used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a house unlike all other houses.
(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 It was a house unlike all other houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wherein are described the house and the mistress of the house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wherein are described the house and the mistress of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Banished beyond the walls of the city, it had to defend itself as best it could.
BanishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Banished beyond the walls of the city, it had to defend itself as best it could.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Banished beyond the walls of the city, it had to defend itself as best it could.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Banished beyond the walls of the city, it had to defend itself as best it could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the drawbridge was now drawn up and the portcullis let down.
circumvallation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Banished beyond the walls of the city, it had to defend itself as best it could.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Banished beyond the walls of the city, it had to defend itself as best it could.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
placed crosswise
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Banished beyond the walls of the city, it had to defend itself as best it could.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Wherein are described the house and the mistress of the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the drawbridge was now drawn up and the portcullis let down.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But the drawbridge was now drawn up and the portcullis let down.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Banished beyond the walls of the city, it had to defend itself as best it could.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Wherein are described the house and the mistress of the house.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a house unlike all other houses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a house unlike all other houses.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Banished beyond the walls of the city, it had to defend itself as best it could.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But the drawbridge was now drawn up and the portcullis let down.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Wherein are described the house and the mistress of the house.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the drawbridge was now drawn up and the portcullis let down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wherein are described the house and the mistress of the house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a house unlike all other houses.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
portcullisnoun
gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
From this reading But the drawbridge was now drawn up and the portcullis let down.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
slimeverbUS /slaɪm/
cover or stain with slime
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
confined on all sides
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wherein are described the house and the mistress of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Banished beyond the walls of the city, it had to defend itself as best it could.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It was a house unlike all other houses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
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 Banished beyond the walls of the city, it had to defend itself as best it could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a house unlike all other houses.
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 A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
Wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wherein are described the house and the mistress of the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A deep moat filled with stagnant water and covered with green slime completely surrounded it, and the drawbridge which crossed the moat led up to a fortified palisade which formed a second line of circumvallation.
