used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
archways
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From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading I MEET THE COUNTESS.
crannynounUS /ˈkræni/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It was a true stronghold, cut out of the rock; a relic of feudal times.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading It was a true stronghold, cut out of the rock; a relic of feudal times.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MEET THE COUNTESS.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a true stronghold, cut out of the rock; a relic of feudal times.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
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 Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/
plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
come together
From this reading I MEET THE COUNTESS.
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
Nideck
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From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a true stronghold, cut out of the rock; a relic of feudal times.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
reechoed
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From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading It was a true stronghold, cut out of the rock; a relic of feudal times.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was a true stronghold, cut out of the rock; a relic of feudal times.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
Sperver
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From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading It was a true stronghold, cut out of the rock; a relic of feudal times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MEET THE COUNTESS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was a true stronghold, cut out of the rock; a relic of feudal times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was a true stronghold, cut out of the rock; a relic of feudal times.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Sperver knew every nook and cranny of this vast place; he turned many times to right and left, and I followed him, out of breath.
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 Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
which person or people
From this reading Following Sperver, who climbed the staircase at a rapid pace, I was able to convince myself that the Castle of Nideck merited its reputation.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Its high, deep archways reechoed the sound of our steps, and the wind blowing through the loopholes caused the flame of the torches which were fastened at intervals along the wall to flare and flicker and send our giant shadows dancing along the corridor.
