used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
how long something has existed
From this reading Lionel Crawford was a man of sixty-five years of age, bent in the shoulders, and a little feeble in the legs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is all that now remains, all that remained on that night, of St. Prisca's Church.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Lionel Crawford was a man of sixty-five years of age, bent in the shoulders, and a little feeble in the legs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
Blackfriars
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From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It is all that now remains, all that remained on that night, of St. Prisca's Church.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Lionel Crawford was a man of sixty-five years of age, bent in the shoulders, and a little feeble in the legs.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
depressingly dark
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
ten 10s
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all that now remains, all that remained on that night, of St. Prisca's Church.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is all that now remains, all that remained on that night, of St. Prisca's Church.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
staying power
From this reading Lionel Crawford was a man of sixty-five years of age, bent in the shoulders, and a little feeble in the legs.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
Lionel
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From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lionel Crawford was a man of sixty-five years of age, bent in the shoulders, and a little feeble in the legs.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
most important element
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
Middlesex
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From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is all that now remains, all that remained on that night, of St. Prisca's Church.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is all that now remains, all that remained on that night, of St. Prisca's Church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
Prisca's
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From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It is all that now remains, all that remained on that night, of St. Prisca's Church.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It is all that now remains, all that remained on that night, of St. Prisca's Church.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Lionel Crawford was a man of sixty-five years of age, bent in the shoulders, and a little feeble in the legs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading Lionel Crawford was a man of sixty-five years of age, bent in the shoulders, and a little feeble in the legs.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
make square
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
St
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From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
possessing sweep
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is all that now remains, all that remained on that night, of St. Prisca's Church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading St. Prisca's Tower stands alone in Porter Street, hard by the Thames, on the Middlesex side, and between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tower of London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In a short time after the voice ceased finally on the roof, the figure of a man--Lionel Crawford--emerged from the gloomy darkness of the tower door, and stood in the light of the lamp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lionel Crawford was a man of sixty-five years of age, bent in the shoulders, and a little feeble in the legs.
at the time that
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading City improvements had swept away the main portion of the building, and on that silent summer night, when that man descended from the leads of the tower, this square structure rose up, a mighty isolated shaft, two hundred feet above the pavement of the street and the three small alleys which skirted its other sides.
a late time of life
From this reading Lionel Crawford was a man of sixty-five years of age, bent in the shoulders, and a little feeble in the legs.
