used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful view that here met his eye.
ACQUAINTANCESnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading TWO OLD ACQUAINTANCES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bertel at once recognised Würzburg.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful view that here met his eye.
Bertel
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From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was a beautiful view that here met his eye.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was a beautiful view that here met his eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful view that here met his eye.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
iron-barred
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From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful view that here met his eye.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was a beautiful view that here met his eye.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TWO OLD ACQUAINTANCES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
on one occasion
From this reading Bertel at once recognised Würzburg.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Bertel at once recognised Würzburg.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — 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 Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
not in physical motion
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a beautiful view that here met his eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO OLD ACQUAINTANCES.
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was a beautiful view that here met his eye.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful view that here met his eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
at the time that
From this reading When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
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 When the autumn sun on the following morning spread its first rays into the turret room, Bertel arose and looked out of the iron-barred window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Underneath the turret wound a lovely river, and on the other side of it lay a town with thirty spires, and beyond were seen a number of still verdant vineyards.
Würzburg
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From this reading Bertel at once recognised Würzburg.
