used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He travelled through burned and wasted country, and he saw many a piteous sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading But folk that were left were building anew, and the sky was bright and the sunshine good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went by the ruins of Raimbaut’s keep, and at last he came to Castel-Noir.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Foulque lived and the black tower stood.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But folk that were left were building anew, and the sky was bright and the sunshine good.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading But folk that were left were building anew, and the sky was bright and the sunshine good.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He travelled through burned and wasted country, and he saw many a piteous sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But folk that were left were building anew, and the sky was bright and the sunshine good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went by the ruins of Raimbaut’s keep, and at last he came to Castel-Noir.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He went by the ruins of Raimbaut’s keep, and at last he came to Castel-Noir.
Castel-Noir
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From this reading He went by the ruins of Raimbaut’s keep, and at last he came to Castel-Noir.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He travelled through burned and wasted country, and he saw many a piteous sight.
the first light of day
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading But folk that were left were building anew, and the sky was bright and the sunshine good.
Foulque
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From this reading Foulque lived and the black tower stood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
Garin
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From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But folk that were left were building anew, and the sky was bright and the sunshine good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He travelled through burned and wasted country, and he saw many a piteous sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He went by the ruins of Raimbaut’s keep, and at last he came to Castel-Noir.
immediately past
From this reading He went by the ruins of Raimbaut’s keep, and at last he came to Castel-Noir.
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 But folk that were left were building anew, and the sky was bright and the sunshine good.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Foulque lived and the black tower stood.
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 He travelled through burned and wasted country, and he saw many a piteous sight.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went by the ruins of Raimbaut’s keep, and at last he came to Castel-Noir.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He travelled through burned and wasted country, and he saw many a piteous sight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
Raimbaut's
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From this reading He went by the ruins of Raimbaut’s keep, and at last he came to Castel-Noir.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading He went by the ruins of Raimbaut’s keep, and at last he came to Castel-Noir.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
cut with a saw
From this reading He travelled through burned and wasted country, and he saw many a piteous sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He travelled through burned and wasted country, and he saw many a piteous sight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But folk that were left were building anew, and the sky was bright and the sunshine good.
the season of growth
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Foulque lived and the black tower stood.
the rays of the sun
From this reading But folk that were left were building anew, and the sky was bright and the sunshine good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He travelled through burned and wasted country, and he saw many a piteous sight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went by the ruins of Raimbaut’s keep, and at last he came to Castel-Noir.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Foulque lived and the black tower stood.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He travelled through burned and wasted country, and he saw many a piteous sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But folk that were left were building anew, and the sky was bright and the sunshine good.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He travelled through burned and wasted country, and he saw many a piteous sight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went by the ruins of Raimbaut’s keep, and at last he came to Castel-Noir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But folk that were left were building anew, and the sky was bright and the sunshine good.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading SPRING TIME IN the winter dawn Garin rose, saddled his horse, and, mounting, rode from that place.
