used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We hoped to be away from the chateau before it rose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We hoped to be away from the chateau before it rose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We hoped to be away from the chateau before it rose.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It rose toward the sky, sheer from the black water that separated us from it by so few yards.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It rose toward the sky, sheer from the black water that separated us from it by so few yards.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading We hoped to be away from the chateau before it rose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ROPE LADDER The night was starlit, though the moon would come later.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
cross-bow
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From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It rose toward the sky, sheer from the black water that separated us from it by so few yards.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We hoped to be away from the chateau before it rose.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading We hoped to be away from the chateau before it rose.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We hoped to be away from the chateau before it rose.
LADDERnounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading THE ROPE LADDER The night was starlit, though the moon would come later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE ROPE LADDER The night was starlit, though the moon would come later.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
engage in
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE ROPE LADDER The night was starlit, though the moon would come later.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ROPE LADDER The night was starlit, though the moon would come later.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
on the contrary
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
a strong line
From this reading THE ROPE LADDER The night was starlit, though the moon would come later.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading We hoped to be away from the chateau before it rose.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It rose toward the sky, sheer from the black water that separated us from it by so few yards.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It rose toward the sky, sheer from the black water that separated us from it by so few yards.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It rose toward the sky, sheer from the black water that separated us from it by so few yards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It rose toward the sky, sheer from the black water that separated us from it by so few yards.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading THE ROPE LADDER The night was starlit, though the moon would come later.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It rose toward the sky, sheer from the black water that separated us from it by so few yards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROPE LADDER The night was starlit, though the moon would come later.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE ROPE LADDER The night was starlit, though the moon would come later.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
up to a particular time
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We hoped to be away from the chateau before it rose.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It rose toward the sky, sheer from the black water that separated us from it by so few yards.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It rose toward the sky, sheer from the black water that separated us from it by so few yards.
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 Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROPE LADDER The night was starlit, though the moon would come later.
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 It rose toward the sky, sheer from the black water that separated us from it by so few yards.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We hoped to be away from the chateau before it rose.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
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 Leaving our horses tied in the forest, and taking the cross-bow and other things, we stole along the moat skirting the Western wall, till we were opposite the great tower.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a gentle breeze, which we rather welcomed as likely to cover what little noise we might make.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE ROPE LADDER The night was starlit, though the moon would come later.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It rose toward the sky, sheer from the black water that separated us from it by so few yards.
