used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower.
anew
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading From one of the windows of the tower the light was brightly shining.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then a gruff voice called out of a window over the door, “Who is there?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
set up or found
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From one of the windows of the tower the light was brightly shining.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading Then a gruff voice called out of a window over the door, “Who is there?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then a gruff voice called out of a window over the door, “Who is there?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one of the windows of the tower the light was brightly shining.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then a gruff voice called out of a window over the door, “Who is there?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then a gruff voice called out of a window over the door, “Who is there?
a course of conduct
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading From one of the windows of the tower the light was brightly shining.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
in the near future
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a gruff voice called out of a window over the door, “Who is there?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then a gruff voice called out of a window over the door, “Who is there?
up to a particular time
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then a gruff voice called out of a window over the door, “Who is there?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
at the time that
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he lost sight of the light, and again he caught it, till it became brighter and brighter, and very soon he came to a high rock, on the top of which was perched a tall dark tower.
which person or people
From this reading Then a gruff voice called out of a window over the door, “Who is there?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Then a gruff voice called out of a window over the door, “Who is there?
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From one of the windows of the tower the light was brightly shining.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He went up a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron, and knocked as loud as he could, when a large dog began barking furiously inside, and springing up to the door, as if it would tear it down.
