used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
anew
From this reading The sun rose and set, and rose and set again, before news came to Castle Thuron.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun rose and set, and rose and set again, before news came to Castle Thuron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun rose and set, and rose and set again, before news came to Castle Thuron.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun rose and set, and rose and set again, before news came to Castle Thuron.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The sun rose and set, and rose and set again, before news came to Castle Thuron.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
DISASTROUSadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading THE ENVOY'S DISASTROUS RETURN.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet there was something ominous in the silence, and each person in the castle felt, more or less, the tension of the time.
an opposing military force
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
ENVOY'S
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From this reading THE ENVOY'S DISASTROUS RETURN.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet there was something ominous in the silence, and each person in the castle felt, more or less, the tension of the time.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Yet there was something ominous in the silence, and each person in the castle felt, more or less, the tension of the time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet there was something ominous in the silence, and each person in the castle felt, more or less, the tension of the time.
MosellenounUS /moʊˈzel/
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The sun rose and set, and rose and set again, before news came to Castle Thuron.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Yet there was something ominous in the silence, and each person in the castle felt, more or less, the tension of the time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet there was something ominous in the silence, and each person in the castle felt, more or less, the tension of the time.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
a human being
From this reading Yet there was something ominous in the silence, and each person in the castle felt, more or less, the tension of the time.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE ENVOY'S DISASTROUS RETURN.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose and set, and rose and set again, before news came to Castle Thuron.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun rose and set, and rose and set again, before news came to Castle Thuron.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Yet there was something ominous in the silence, and each person in the castle felt, more or less, the tension of the time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet there was something ominous in the silence, and each person in the castle felt, more or less, the tension of the time.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
not in physical motion
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose and set, and rose and set again, before news came to Castle Thuron.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Yet there was something ominous in the silence, and each person in the castle felt, more or less, the tension of the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENVOY'S DISASTROUS RETURN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
Thuron
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From this reading The sun rose and set, and rose and set again, before news came to Castle Thuron.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet there was something ominous in the silence, and each person in the castle felt, more or less, the tension of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun rose and set, and rose and set again, before news came to Castle Thuron.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
unfluttering
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From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading During these two days the air was still, the flag drooped, unfluttering, from its staff, and the sun shone warmly in the serene heavens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no sign of an enemy; the Moselle valley, as seen from the round towers, seemed a very picture of peace.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was something ominous in the silence, and each person in the castle felt, more or less, the tension of the time.
