used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
CampsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN MARION.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
one or the other of two
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
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 humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
MARION
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From this reading CAPTAIN MARION.
Mayence
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From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
a course of conduct
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Save yourself!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
communicated in words
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
Victoria'snounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəz/
possessive form of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
at the time that
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Save yourself!
