used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What would the mob’s temper be?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
the first light of day
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
fleches
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From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading What manner of sunset would follow this stealthy dawn?
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
Friday'snounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
possessive form of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
hawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
Knollys
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From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What manner of sunset would follow this stealthy dawn?
maskingnounUS /ˈmæskɪŋ/
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
become covered with mist
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
mob'snounUS /mɑːbz/
possessive form of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading What would the mob’s temper be?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
in the near future
From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading What manner of sunset would follow this stealthy dawn?
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading What manner of sunset would follow this stealthy dawn?
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading What would the mob’s temper be?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What manner of sunset would follow this stealthy dawn?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
vanesnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vane” — mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
plural of “wall” — 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 Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
Walworth
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From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Knollys and Walworth the Mayor were on the platform of the White Tower soon after dawn, peering down like hawks into the dark spaces outside the walls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would the mob’s temper be?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
a Caucasian
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The King’s standard on the White Tower hung in folds against the pole, and haze covered the city, a silver fog through which the towers and steeples struck, sending their wind vanes and fleches to glitter in the sunlight.
windings
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From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Friday’s dawn came in stealthily, with a mist that foretold heat, masking the windings of the river.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would the mob’s temper be?
