used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN AND A WOMAN MEET BY TORCHLIGHT.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN AND A WOMAN MEET BY TORCHLIGHT.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The sun had set, and long parallel belts of crimson clouds barred the western sky with glory.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The sun had set, and long parallel belts of crimson clouds barred the western sky with glory.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MAN AND A WOMAN MEET BY TORCHLIGHT.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun had set, and long parallel belts of crimson clouds barred the western sky with glory.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The sun had set, and long parallel belts of crimson clouds barred the western sky with glory.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
a state of high honor
From this reading The sun had set, and long parallel belts of crimson clouds barred the western sky with glory.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had set, and long parallel belts of crimson clouds barred the western sky with glory.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
Heinrich
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From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
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 The sun had set, and long parallel belts of crimson clouds barred the western sky with glory.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN AND A WOMAN MEET BY TORCHLIGHT.
come together
From this reading A MAN AND A WOMAN MEET BY TORCHLIGHT.
MosellenounUS /moʊˈzel/
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had set, and long parallel belts of crimson clouds barred the western sky with glory.
opalescentadjective
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The sun had set, and long parallel belts of crimson clouds barred the western sky with glory.
perpendicularlyadverb
straight up or down without a break
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
Rodolph
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From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had set, and long parallel belts of crimson clouds barred the western sky with glory.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun had set, and long parallel belts of crimson clouds barred the western sky with glory.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had set, and long parallel belts of crimson clouds barred the western sky with glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
TORCHLIGHTnoun
light from a torch or torches
From this reading A MAN AND A WOMAN MEET BY TORCHLIGHT.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun had set, and long parallel belts of crimson clouds barred the western sky with glory.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Not a breath of wind stirred the listless flag, and here and there in the encampment slender columns of smoke rose perpendicularly in the air, spreading out like palm trees at the top.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The wide valley of the Moselle was filled with a lovely opalescent light, and the river, winding through it, shone like burnished silver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heinrich and Rodolph left the grand hall with the archer following at their heels, and ascended to the battlements.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A MAN AND A WOMAN MEET BY TORCHLIGHT.
