used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ahead, he could see a broad avenue that ran from the gateway down through the center of the city.
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead, he could see a broad avenue that ran from the gateway down through the center of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was tree lined and pleasant, thronged with people.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
a line of approach
From this reading Ahead, he could see a broad avenue that ran from the gateway down through the center of the city.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Ahead, he could see a broad avenue that ran from the gateway down through the center of the city.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Ahead, he could see a broad avenue that ran from the gateway down through the center of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ahead, he could see a broad avenue that ran from the gateway down through the center of the city.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ahead, he could see a broad avenue that ran from the gateway down through the center of the city.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ahead, he could see a broad avenue that ran from the gateway down through the center of the city.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Flowers grew in little plots in front of the gold and white houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ahead, he could see a broad avenue that ran from the gateway down through the center of the city.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Flowers grew in little plots in front of the gold and white houses.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Ahead, he could see a broad avenue that ran from the gateway down through the center of the city.
Gerry
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From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
coins made of gold
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Flowers grew in little plots in front of the gold and white houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Flowers grew in little plots in front of the gold and white houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
inlaidadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was tree lined and pleasant, thronged with people.
and nothing more
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading It was tree lined and pleasant, thronged with people.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flowers grew in little plots in front of the gold and white houses.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was tree lined and pleasant, thronged with people.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was tree lined and pleasant, thronged with people.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Flowers grew in little plots in front of the gold and white houses.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ahead, he could see a broad avenue that ran from the gateway down through the center of the city.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ahead, he could see a broad avenue that ran from the gateway down through the center of the city.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ahead, he could see a broad avenue that ran from the gateway down through the center of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading It was tree lined and pleasant, thronged with people.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was tree lined and pleasant, thronged with people.
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 Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
a Caucasian
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The arch in which he stood was inside the thickness of the wall, faced with white marble, inlaid with designs in gold.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Doors of heavily carved glass slid noiselessly out of recesses within the wall to close the gate through which Gerry had just entered.
