used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
intentionally conceived
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON?
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
Falcon's
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From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
GEOFFREY
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From this reading DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON?
a state of high honor
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
and nothing more
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON?
KYNASTON
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From this reading DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
absolutely essential
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
the act of departing politely
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
a course of conduct
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
term of address for a man
From this reading DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
successive (without a break)
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
wicket-gate
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From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON?
