used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There sat the Emperor in the centre of the table, the knights forming the court were placed around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading There sat the Emperor in the centre of the table, the knights forming the court were placed around.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There sat the Emperor in the centre of the table, the knights forming the court were placed around.
Creussen
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From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
placed crosswise
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
Ehrenstein
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From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading There sat the Emperor in the centre of the table, the knights forming the court were placed around.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading There sat the Emperor in the centre of the table, the knights forming the court were placed around.
Franz
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From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
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 There sat the Emperor in the centre of the table, the knights forming the court were placed around.
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 He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There sat the Emperor in the centre of the table, the knights forming the court were placed around.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
Rudolph
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From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There sat the Emperor in the centre of the table, the knights forming the court were placed around.
Schönborn
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From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There sat the Emperor in the centre of the table, the knights forming the court were placed around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There sat the Emperor in the centre of the table, the knights forming the court were placed around.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
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 Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shrouded figures, the darkened chapel, all had passed away, and everything was restored to the same state as it had been before the awful apparition had presented itself to his sight.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
at the time that
From this reading When the Count of Ehrenstein opened his eyes, it seemed to him as if he were in a dream, or as if he had been dreaming.
which person or people
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ferdinand, Father George, Franz Creussen, and those who had followed them, stood in the centre aisle; the torches glided upon the walls and pillars, and the end of the nave was crowded with the gaily dressed nobles and officers of the Imperial Court.
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 He himself, supported by two guards, was seated on a settle, a few yards to the left of the Emperor; and Count Rudolph of Schönborn, with his arm crossed upon his chest, was gazing at him attentively, as if watching the progress of his recovery.
