having companions or an escort
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading They found an altar of heavy stones, rudely squared, in the center of the roof.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They found an altar of heavy stones, rudely squared, in the center of the roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Only ashes remained.
Athura
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From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading But the fire which had blazed on it for years was dead.
cause to be bored
From this reading It bore marks of long usage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fire which had blazed on it for years was dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
castle-tower
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From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading They found an altar of heavy stones, rudely squared, in the center of the roof.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But the fire which had blazed on it for years was dead.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But the fire which had blazed on it for years was dead.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the fire which had blazed on it for years was dead.
set up or found
From this reading They found an altar of heavy stones, rudely squared, in the center of the roof.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the fire which had blazed on it for years was dead.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They found an altar of heavy stones, rudely squared, in the center of the roof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
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 It bore marks of long usage.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading It bore marks of long usage.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
and nothing more
From this reading Only ashes remained.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only ashes remained.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading They found an altar of heavy stones, rudely squared, in the center of the roof.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading They found an altar of heavy stones, rudely squared, in the center of the roof.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading They found an altar of heavy stones, rudely squared, in the center of the roof.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They found an altar of heavy stones, rudely squared, in the center of the roof.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
confined on all sides
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found an altar of heavy stones, rudely squared, in the center of the roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
the upper part of anything
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading It bore marks of long usage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the fire which had blazed on it for years was dead.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading KING OF KINGS That evening the Prince, accompanied by Athura, ascended the narrow stairs leading to the flat top of the castle-tower and, seated on the low parapet that surrounded it, watched the sun set in golden splendor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the fire which had blazed on it for years was dead.
a late time of life
From this reading But the fire which had blazed on it for years was dead.
