used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The interior court-yard of the palace of the Emir, of Marhala, presented that evening a fairy aspect.
alabasternounUS /ˈæləbæstər/
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The interior court-yard of the palace of the Emir, of Marhala, presented that evening a fairy aspect.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
candelabras
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From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court was a perfect square.
court-yard
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From this reading The interior court-yard of the palace of the Emir, of Marhala, presented that evening a fairy aspect.
CRUSADERSnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading ORGIES OF THE CRUSADERS.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
EmirnounUS /ɪˈmɪr/
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
From this reading The interior court-yard of the palace of the Emir, of Marhala, presented that evening a fairy aspect.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The interior court-yard of the palace of the Emir, of Marhala, presented that evening a fairy aspect.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The interior court-yard of the palace of the Emir, of Marhala, presented that evening a fairy aspect.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior court-yard of the palace of the Emir, of Marhala, presented that evening a fairy aspect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
Marhala
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From this reading The interior court-yard of the palace of the Emir, of Marhala, presented that evening a fairy aspect.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORGIES OF THE CRUSADERS.
ogives
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From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
ORGIESnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading ORGIES OF THE CRUSADERS.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The interior court-yard of the palace of the Emir, of Marhala, presented that evening a fairy aspect.
pedestalsnounUS /ˈpedəstəlz/
plural of “pedestal” — a support or foundation
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The court was a perfect square.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The interior court-yard of the palace of the Emir, of Marhala, presented that evening a fairy aspect.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
rose-coloredadjective
reflecting optimism
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
make square
From this reading The court was a perfect square.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The interior court-yard of the palace of the Emir, of Marhala, presented that evening a fairy aspect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORGIES OF THE CRUSADERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
trifoil
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From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The court was a perfect square.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Between each column and into the court, large vases of Oriental alabaster filled with flowers served as pedestals to gilded candelabras holding torches of perfumed wax.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Along the four sides ran a wide gallery of Moorish ogives carved with trifoil and supported by low pillars of rose-colored marble.
