used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw before him a great square surrounded by tall irregular buildings.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A tall tree, close to the archway, cast the shadow of its trunk across the path--a broad black bar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading A tall tree, close to the archway, cast the shadow of its trunk across the path--a broad black bar.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A tall tree, close to the archway, cast the shadow of its trunk across the path--a broad black bar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He saw before him a great square surrounded by tall irregular buildings.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A tall tree, close to the archway, cast the shadow of its trunk across the path--a broad black bar.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A tall tree, close to the archway, cast the shadow of its trunk across the path--a broad black bar.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He saw before him a great square surrounded by tall irregular buildings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He listened, listened, listened, but there was nothing to listen to, except the deep night silence and the changing soft sound the fountain made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw before him a great square surrounded by tall irregular buildings.
put or send forth
From this reading A tall tree, close to the archway, cast the shadow of its trunk across the path--a broad black bar.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading He listened, listened, listened, but there was nothing to listen to, except the deep night silence and the changing soft sound the fountain made.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A tall tree, close to the archway, cast the shadow of its trunk across the path--a broad black bar.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He listened, listened, listened, but there was nothing to listen to, except the deep night silence and the changing soft sound the fountain made.
DELIVERERnounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
DESTROYERnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
apart from; not including
From this reading He listened, listened, listened, but there was nothing to listen to, except the deep night silence and the changing soft sound the fountain made.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In the middle was a fountain whose waters, silver in the moonlight, rose and fell with gentle plashing sound.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading In the middle was a fountain whose waters, silver in the moonlight, rose and fell with gentle plashing sound.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading In the middle was a fountain whose waters, silver in the moonlight, rose and fell with gentle plashing sound.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He saw before him a great square surrounded by tall irregular buildings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw before him a great square surrounded by tall irregular buildings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw before him a great square surrounded by tall irregular buildings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading He saw before him a great square surrounded by tall irregular buildings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A tall tree, close to the archway, cast the shadow of its trunk across the path--a broad black bar.
hear with intention
From this reading He listened, listened, listened, but there was nothing to listen to, except the deep night silence and the changing soft sound the fountain made.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened, listened, listened, but there was nothing to listen to, except the deep night silence and the changing soft sound the fountain made.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He listened, listened, listened, but there was nothing to listen to, except the deep night silence and the changing soft sound the fountain made.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle was a fountain whose waters, silver in the moonlight, rose and fell with gentle plashing sound.
the light of the Moon
From this reading In the middle was a fountain whose waters, silver in the moonlight, rose and fell with gentle plashing sound.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He listened, listened, listened, but there was nothing to listen to, except the deep night silence and the changing soft sound the fountain made.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He listened, listened, listened, but there was nothing to listen to, except the deep night silence and the changing soft sound the fountain made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
a course of conduct
From this reading A tall tree, close to the archway, cast the shadow of its trunk across the path--a broad black bar.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
plashing
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From this reading In the middle was a fountain whose waters, silver in the moonlight, rose and fell with gentle plashing sound.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the middle was a fountain whose waters, silver in the moonlight, rose and fell with gentle plashing sound.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw before him a great square surrounded by tall irregular buildings.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He listened, listened, listened, but there was nothing to listen to, except the deep night silence and the changing soft sound the fountain made.
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 In the middle was a fountain whose waters, silver in the moonlight, rose and fell with gentle plashing sound.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He listened, listened, listened, but there was nothing to listen to, except the deep night silence and the changing soft sound the fountain made.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the middle was a fountain whose waters, silver in the moonlight, rose and fell with gentle plashing sound.
make square
From this reading He saw before him a great square surrounded by tall irregular buildings.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
confined on all sides
From this reading He saw before him a great square surrounded by tall irregular buildings.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He saw before him a great square surrounded by tall irregular buildings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DELIVERER OR DESTROYER Philip stood in the shadow of the dark arch and looked out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He listened, listened, listened, but there was nothing to listen to, except the deep night silence and the changing soft sound the fountain made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tall tree, close to the archway, cast the shadow of its trunk across the path--a broad black bar.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A tall tree, close to the archway, cast the shadow of its trunk across the path--a broad black bar.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading A tall tree, close to the archway, cast the shadow of its trunk across the path--a broad black bar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the middle was a fountain whose waters, silver in the moonlight, rose and fell with gentle plashing sound.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In the middle was a fountain whose waters, silver in the moonlight, rose and fell with gentle plashing sound.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the middle was a fountain whose waters, silver in the moonlight, rose and fell with gentle plashing sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the middle was a fountain whose waters, silver in the moonlight, rose and fell with gentle plashing sound.
