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, from one of the windows of which the light was brightly shining.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower, from one of the windows of which the light was brightly shining.
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 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.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading He ascended a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading He 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 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 After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower, from one of the windows of which the light was brightly shining.
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 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 ascended a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron.
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 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 ascended a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He 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 ascended a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron.
set up or found
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower, from one of the windows of which the light was brightly shining.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower, from one of the windows of which the light was brightly shining.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He 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, from one of the windows of which the light was brightly shining.
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 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 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 ascended a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron.
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 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 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, from one of the windows of which the light was brightly shining.
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 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 ascended a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower, from one of the windows of which the light was brightly shining.
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 After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower, from one of the windows of which the light was brightly shining.
a course of conduct
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower, from one of the windows of which the light was brightly shining.
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 ascended a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron.
ROBBER'S
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From this reading THE ROBBER'S TOWER.
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 After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower, from one of the windows of which 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 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.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading He ascended a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He ascended a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron.
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 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, from one of the windows of which the light was brightly shining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBER'S TOWER.
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 THE ROBBER'S 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, from one of the windows of which the light was brightly shining.
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.
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.
at the time that
From this reading He 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.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading After groping about, he found a narrow path that led up to the tower, from one of the windows of which the light was brightly shining.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ascended a flight of steep steps till he reached a massive door covered with iron.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He 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.
