Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Here, indeed, was a change of aspect!

go together

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

(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 Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Here, indeed, was a change of aspect!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

the act of breaking something

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading RAGLAN CASTLE.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Here, indeed, was a change of aspect!

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

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From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

showing displeasure or anger

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

in a gradual manner

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, indeed, was a change of aspect!

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Here, indeed, was a change of aspect!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves

From this reading RAGLAN CASTLE.

a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

cut with a saw

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

a sudden or mysterious disappearance

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here, indeed, was a change of aspect!

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But now they were in the heart of the building, and saw the face which the house of strength turned upon its own people.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

during the time that

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading All that Dorothy had hitherto contemplated was the side of the fortress which faced the world--frowning and defiant, although here and there on the point of breaking into a half smile, for the grim, suspicious, altogether repellent look of the old feudal castle had been gradually vanishing in the additions and alterations of more civilised times.

but in spite of that

From this reading While he yet spoke, their horses, of their own accord, passed through the gate which Eccles had thrown wide to admit them, and carried them into the Fountain court.