touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Airscouts’ Fortress shone, hard and brilliant, against the sky.
Airscouts
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From this reading The Airscouts’ Fortress shone, hard and brilliant, against the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
for the reason that
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The Airscouts’ Fortress shone, hard and brilliant, against the sky.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading I saw the guards stirring in their enclosure.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
FortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The Airscouts’ Fortress shone, hard and brilliant, against the sky.
brought together in one place
From this reading I gathered my wits together.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I saw the guards stirring in their enclosure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Airscouts’ Fortress shone, hard and brilliant, against the sky.
not accessible to view
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw the guards stirring in their enclosure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw the guards stirring in their enclosure.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gathered my wits together.
not one, and not any
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
PALMSnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
phosphorescentadjective
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
determined
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the guards stirring in their enclosure.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The Airscouts’ Fortress shone, hard and brilliant, against the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The Airscouts’ Fortress shone, hard and brilliant, against the sky.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading I saw the guards stirring in their enclosure.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I saw the guards stirring in their enclosure.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I gathered my wits together.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE PALACE OF PALMS The sun dipped behind the western buildings, and the glare of the glow on fort and Temple and encircling wall was like phosphorescent fire.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had seen the hidden things, and, because I knew of none other to whom to turn, I resolved to appeal to David.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading I gathered my wits together.
