used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ceiling was low, with octagonal vaults like a cloister.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
alcovesnounUS /ˈælkoʊvz/
plural of “alcove” — a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading The Keller was long and rambling, divided into innumerable small alcoves and corners, partitioned by strange and antique carvings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The Keller was long and rambling, divided into innumerable small alcoves and corners, partitioned by strange and antique carvings.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
carvenadjective
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
carvingsnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋz/
plural of “carving” — a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading The Keller was long and rambling, divided into innumerable small alcoves and corners, partitioned by strange and antique carvings.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The ceiling was low, with octagonal vaults like a cloister.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading The ceiling was low, with octagonal vaults like a cloister.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Keller was long and rambling, divided into innumerable small alcoves and corners, partitioned by strange and antique carvings.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The Keller was long and rambling, divided into innumerable small alcoves and corners, partitioned by strange and antique carvings.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
friezenounUS /friːz/
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
gargoylesnounUS /ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪlz/
plural of “gargoyle” — a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The Keller was long and rambling, divided into innumerable small alcoves and corners, partitioned by strange and antique carvings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Keller was long and rambling, divided into innumerable small alcoves and corners, partitioned by strange and antique carvings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
KellernounUS /ˈkelər/
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading The Keller was long and rambling, divided into innumerable small alcoves and corners, partitioned by strange and antique carvings.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The ceiling was low, with octagonal vaults like a cloister.
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 Keller was long and rambling, divided into innumerable small alcoves and corners, partitioned by strange and antique carvings.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The ceiling was low, with octagonal vaults like a cloister.
misshapenadjectiveUS /mɪsˈʃeɪpən/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
muralnounUS /ˈmjʊrəl/
a painting that is applied to a wall surface
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
octagonaladjectiveUS /ɑːkˈtæɡənəl/
of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
From this reading The ceiling was low, with octagonal vaults like a cloister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
old-German
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From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
partitionedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “partition” — divide into parts, pieces, or sections
From this reading The Keller was long and rambling, divided into innumerable small alcoves and corners, partitioned by strange and antique carvings.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
proverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The Keller was long and rambling, divided into innumerable small alcoves and corners, partitioned by strange and antique carvings.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
RathskellernounUS /ˈræθskelər/
a tavern below street level featuring beer; originally a German restaurant in the basement of city hall
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Keller was long and rambling, divided into innumerable small alcoves and corners, partitioned by strange and antique carvings.
smoke-grimed
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From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Keller was long and rambling, divided into innumerable small alcoves and corners, partitioned by strange and antique carvings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading The ceiling was low, with octagonal vaults like a cloister.
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 On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dusk, and the lights of the Rathskeller began to twinkle out one by one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the smoke-grimed walls, here and there, were mural paintings of knights in armour, and fat peasants drinking, dimmed and half obliterated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Beneath were legends and proverbs, printed in quaint, old-German characters; while across one end, like a frieze, ran a ledge carven with gargoyles, rude and misshapen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ceiling was low, with octagonal vaults like a cloister.
