used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
in addition
From this reading But there were other dwellings, also flanked with turrets, besides those of the nobles.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
annexesnounUS /ˈæneksɪz/
plural of “annex” — an addition that extends a main building
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But there were other dwellings, also flanked with turrets, besides those of the nobles.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
terminate
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were other dwellings, also flanked with turrets, besides those of the nobles.
CHARTERverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading THE CHARTER OF LAON.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
the specified day of the month
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading But there were other dwellings, also flanked with turrets, besides those of the nobles.
one or the other of two
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading But there were other dwellings, also flanked with turrets, besides those of the nobles.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
the act of departing
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
LAON
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From this reading THE CHARTER OF LAON.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
lintels
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From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading But there were other dwellings, also flanked with turrets, besides those of the nobles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARTER OF LAON.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
and nothing more
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there were other dwellings, also flanked with turrets, besides those of the nobles.
others
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From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARTER OF LAON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were other dwellings, also flanked with turrets, besides those of the nobles.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But there were other dwellings, also flanked with turrets, besides those of the nobles.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One of these establishments, thus fortified only a short time since, lay at the corner of Exchange street, the leading mercantile thoroughfare of the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
townsmen
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From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading But there were other dwellings, also flanked with turrets, besides those of the nobles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
precisely as stated
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were other dwellings, also flanked with turrets, besides those of the nobles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
a Caucasian
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading These others were gaily decorated, and the whiteness of their masonry, contrasting with the aspect of the ancient architecture of the nobles, to which they seemed to be annexes, bespoke a more recent date.
belonging to which person
From this reading The old door, whose threshold and lintels were of stone, and at either side of which rose two white and high turrets recently built, had been thrown open at the very first break of day, and several townsmen were seen going in and out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there were other dwellings, also flanked with turrets, besides those of the nobles.
