used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately the band of the count, thievish and ferocious, would sally from the manor.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Immediately the band of the count, thievish and ferocious, would sally from the manor.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Immediately the band of the count, thievish and ferocious, would sally from the manor.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
donjonnoun
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
duesnounUS /duːz/
plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
espied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
divisible by two
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
eyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Immediately the band of the count, thievish and ferocious, would sally from the manor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately the band of the count, thievish and ferocious, would sally from the manor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
MANORnounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading THE MANOR OF PLOUERNEL.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
massacredverbUS /ˈmæsəkərd/
past form of “massacre” — kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
Neroweg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MANOR OF PLOUERNEL.
many times at short intervals
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
pillagedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
PLOUERNEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MANOR OF PLOUERNEL.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
witty remark
From this reading Immediately the band of the count, thievish and ferocious, would sally from the manor.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANOR OF PLOUERNEL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
thievishadjective
given to thievery
From this reading Immediately the band of the count, thievish and ferocious, would sally from the manor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The castle of Neroweg VI--a somber retreat, situated, like the eyrie of a bird of prey, on the brow of a steep mountain--dominated the country for many miles around.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These bandits, not satisfied with demanding the dues of passage and traffic, habitually pillaged the travelers, often even massacred them, or took them to the castle to be tortured and compelled to pay ransom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Immediately the band of the count, thievish and ferocious, would sally from the manor.
