used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Leaving her alone within the turret, the jailer locks the door and stands outside it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The lady casts a long, lingering look around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
see with attention
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading The lady casts a long, lingering look around.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Leaving her alone within the turret, the jailer locks the door and stands outside it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
eventidenoun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
at any time
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
Gaunt's
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From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
immediately past
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving her alone within the turret, the jailer locks the door and stands outside it.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The lady casts a long, lingering look around.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Leaving her alone within the turret, the jailer locks the door and stands outside it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The lady casts a long, lingering look around.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Leaving her alone within the turret, the jailer locks the door and stands outside it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
carry out
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
time-honour'd
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From this reading Behold the grim and giant fabric, rebuilt and strengthened by "Old John of Gaunt, time-honour'd Lancaster!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Leaving her alone within the turret, the jailer locks the door and stands outside it.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is the last sunset she will ever see--the last time she will look upon the beauties of earth; for she is a prisoner, condemned to die an ignominious and terrible death, and her execution will take place on the morrow.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within one of its turrets called John of Gaunt's Chair, and at eventide, stands a lady under the care of a jailer.
