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From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A word from him and two of them sprang forward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The two disappeared through the door, and in moments there came a clang of opening bolts and grating of heavy hinges from somewhere in the building.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You may bring in the prisoner," he said.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The two disappeared through the door, and in moments there came a clang of opening bolts and grating of heavy hinges from somewhere in the building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two disappeared through the door, and in moments there came a clang of opening bolts and grating of heavy hinges from somewhere in the building.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading The two disappeared through the door, and in moments there came a clang of opening bolts and grating of heavy hinges from somewhere in the building.
ClassicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The two disappeared through the door, and in moments there came a clang of opening bolts and grating of heavy hinges from somewhere in the building.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A word from him and two of them sprang forward.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading The two disappeared through the door, and in moments there came a clang of opening bolts and grating of heavy hinges from somewhere in the building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The two disappeared through the door, and in moments there came a clang of opening bolts and grating of heavy hinges from somewhere in the building.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A word from him and two of them sprang forward.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading The two disappeared through the door, and in moments there came a clang of opening bolts and grating of heavy hinges from somewhere in the building.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You may bring in the prisoner," he said.
InquisitornounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətər/
a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
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 His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
mail-cladadjective
wearing protective mail
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
Marselait
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From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may bring in the prisoner," he said.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The two disappeared through the door, and in moments there came a clang of opening bolts and grating of heavy hinges from somewhere in the building.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The two disappeared through the door, and in moments there came a clang of opening bolts and grating of heavy hinges from somewhere in the building.
parchments
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From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "You may bring in the prisoner," he said.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
ReprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may bring in the prisoner," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The two disappeared through the door, and in moments there came a clang of opening bolts and grating of heavy hinges from somewhere in the building.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A word from him and two of them sprang forward.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
stone-walled
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From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A word from him and two of them sprang forward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two disappeared through the door, and in moments there came a clang of opening bolts and grating of heavy hinges from somewhere in the building.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The two disappeared through the door, and in moments there came a clang of opening bolts and grating of heavy hinges from somewhere in the building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
torchlit
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From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A word from him and two of them sprang forward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, October, 1930 Jean de Marselait, Inquisitor Extraordinary of the King of France, raised his head from the parchments that littered the crude desk at which he sat.
which person or people
From this reading His glance shifted along the long stone-walled, torchlit room to the file of mail-clad soldiers who stood like steel statues by its door.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A word from him and two of them sprang forward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may bring in the prisoner," he said.
