used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
ABBOTnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading ABBOT AND MONK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABBOT AND MONK.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cell, whither the Bishop of Nantes and the monk Jeronimo were taken, was at the very bottom of this subterraneous structure.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A narrow loophole barely filtered through a pale ray of light into that semi-Stygian darkness.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The cell, whither the Bishop of Nantes and the monk Jeronimo were taken, was at the very bottom of this subterraneous structure.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The cell, whither the Bishop of Nantes and the monk Jeronimo were taken, was at the very bottom of this subterraneous structure.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The cell, whither the Bishop of Nantes and the monk Jeronimo were taken, was at the very bottom of this subterraneous structure.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A narrow loophole barely filtered through a pale ray of light into that semi-Stygian darkness.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
donjonnoun
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading A narrow loophole barely filtered through a pale ray of light into that semi-Stygian darkness.
flooredadjectiveUS /flɔːrd/
provided with a floor
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
Jeronimo
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From this reading The cell, whither the Bishop of Nantes and the monk Jeronimo were taken, was at the very bottom of this subterraneous structure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A narrow loophole barely filtered through a pale ray of light into that semi-Stygian darkness.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading A narrow loophole barely filtered through a pale ray of light into that semi-Stygian darkness.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
MONKnounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading ABBOT AND MONK.
NantesnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading The cell, whither the Bishop of Nantes and the monk Jeronimo were taken, was at the very bottom of this subterraneous structure.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
and nothing more
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A narrow loophole barely filtered through a pale ray of light into that semi-Stygian darkness.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
Plouernel
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From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A narrow loophole barely filtered through a pale ray of light into that semi-Stygian darkness.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
semi-Stygian
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From this reading A narrow loophole barely filtered through a pale ray of light into that semi-Stygian darkness.
slitsnounUS /slɪts/
plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
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 The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The cell, whither the Bishop of Nantes and the monk Jeronimo were taken, was at the very bottom of this subterraneous structure.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
subterraneousadjective
being or operating under the surface of the earth
From this reading The cell, whither the Bishop of Nantes and the monk Jeronimo were taken, was at the very bottom of this subterraneous structure.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The cell, whither the Bishop of Nantes and the monk Jeronimo were taken, was at the very bottom of this subterraneous structure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A narrow loophole barely filtered through a pale ray of light into that semi-Stygian darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cell, whither the Bishop of Nantes and the monk Jeronimo were taken, was at the very bottom of this subterraneous structure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
precisely as stated
From this reading The cell, whither the Bishop of Nantes and the monk Jeronimo were taken, was at the very bottom of this subterraneous structure.
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 Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cell, whither the Bishop of Nantes and the monk Jeronimo were taken, was at the very bottom of this subterraneous structure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The donjon cells of the manor of Plouernel consisted of three vaulted stories, the only daylight into which penetrated through three narrow slits opening upon the gigantic ditch, out of which rose the donjon itself.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The cell, whither the Bishop of Nantes and the monk Jeronimo were taken, was at the very bottom of this subterraneous structure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within, apart from a massive door studded with iron, these cells consisted of stone only--they were roofed with stone, floored with stone, and the walls were of stone, ten feet thick.
