used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
in the past
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
(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 On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
Charteris
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From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
not accessible to view
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading RUN TO EARTH.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
Gerrard
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From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
death of a person
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
half-way
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From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
an opening into or through something
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
the state of being honored
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
set down according to a plan
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
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 Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
not any; not one
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading RUN TO EARTH.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUN TO EARTH.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
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 But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
plural of “wall” — 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 After the funeral, in the course of a stroll round the walls, Gerrard and Charteris had refreshed their memory of the various localities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the hole it concealed was by no means easy to reach, since it was about half-way up the great face of wall, which was much higher on the outside than the inside.
at the time that
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long ago they had satisfied themselves as to the identity of the tree which masked the exit of the secret passage, and on looking from the parapet they discovered that it had survived the siege uninjured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the evening of the day when the bodies of the two murdered Englishmen had been laid in the grave with all imaginable honour, four figures crept stealthily through the shadows at the base of the ramparts of the palace.
