used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WANDERER WITHIN a certain forest was a Castle, hidden tolerably deep within it.
in addition
From this reading It had a somewhat unwholesome reputation; it has also been termed magical in an evil manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It lay not many miles from the Castle of Belisle, which stood upon an eminence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though hidden from it by the surrounding trees the dwellers at Belisle knew of its existence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had a somewhat unwholesome reputation; it has also been termed magical in an evil manner.
Belisle
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From this reading It lay not many miles from the Castle of Belisle, which stood upon an eminence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though hidden from it by the surrounding trees the dwellers at Belisle knew of its existence.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE WANDERER WITHIN a certain forest was a Castle, hidden tolerably deep within it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE WANDERER WITHIN a certain forest was a Castle, hidden tolerably deep within it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE WANDERER WITHIN a certain forest was a Castle, hidden tolerably deep within it.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Though hidden from it by the surrounding trees the dwellers at Belisle knew of its existence.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading It lay not many miles from the Castle of Belisle, which stood upon an eminence.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It had a somewhat unwholesome reputation; it has also been termed magical in an evil manner.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Though hidden from it by the surrounding trees the dwellers at Belisle knew of its existence.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE WANDERER WITHIN a certain forest was a Castle, hidden tolerably deep within it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It lay not many miles from the Castle of Belisle, which stood upon an eminence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a somewhat unwholesome reputation; it has also been termed magical in an evil manner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had a somewhat unwholesome reputation; it has also been termed magical in an evil manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was named, so I have heard, Castle Syrtes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was named, so I have heard, Castle Syrtes.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE WANDERER WITHIN a certain forest was a Castle, hidden tolerably deep within it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was named, so I have heard, Castle Syrtes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had a somewhat unwholesome reputation; it has also been termed magical in an evil manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WANDERER WITHIN a certain forest was a Castle, hidden tolerably deep within it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though hidden from it by the surrounding trees the dwellers at Belisle knew of its existence.
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 Though hidden from it by the surrounding trees the dwellers at Belisle knew of its existence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay not many miles from the Castle of Belisle, which stood upon an eminence.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading It had a somewhat unwholesome reputation; it has also been termed magical in an evil manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It had a somewhat unwholesome reputation; it has also been termed magical in an evil manner.
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 It lay not many miles from the Castle of Belisle, which stood upon an eminence.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It lay not many miles from the Castle of Belisle, which stood upon an eminence.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was named, so I have heard, Castle Syrtes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It lay not many miles from the Castle of Belisle, which stood upon an eminence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It lay not many miles from the Castle of Belisle, which stood upon an eminence.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It had a somewhat unwholesome reputation; it has also been termed magical in an evil manner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was named, so I have heard, Castle Syrtes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It had a somewhat unwholesome reputation; it has also been termed magical in an evil manner.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It lay not many miles from the Castle of Belisle, which stood upon an eminence.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Though hidden from it by the surrounding trees the dwellers at Belisle knew of its existence.
Syrtes
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From this reading It was named, so I have heard, Castle Syrtes.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading It had a somewhat unwholesome reputation; it has also been termed magical in an evil manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WANDERER WITHIN a certain forest was a Castle, hidden tolerably deep within it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though hidden from it by the surrounding trees the dwellers at Belisle knew of its existence.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading THE WANDERER WITHIN a certain forest was a Castle, hidden tolerably deep within it.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Though hidden from it by the surrounding trees the dwellers at Belisle knew of its existence.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading It had a somewhat unwholesome reputation; it has also been termed magical in an evil manner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It lay not many miles from the Castle of Belisle, which stood upon an eminence.
WANDERERnounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE WANDERER WITHIN a certain forest was a Castle, hidden tolerably deep within it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WANDERER WITHIN a certain forest was a Castle, hidden tolerably deep within it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It lay not many miles from the Castle of Belisle, which stood upon an eminence.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE WANDERER WITHIN a certain forest was a Castle, hidden tolerably deep within it.
