Chapter III

with few mistakes

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

any large and important church

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading THE CHAPEL OF ST.

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From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

not accessible to view

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Though they were of the same regiment, the two had never been intimate.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Though they were of the same regiment, the two had never been intimate.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

provided with artificial light

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

the force of workers available

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

without a moon or a visible moon

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Though they were of the same regiment, the two had never been intimate.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CHAPEL OF ST.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

with speed

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Though they were of the same regiment, the two had never been intimate.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

shaped like a ring

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Though they were of the same regiment, the two had never been intimate.

ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CHAPEL OF ST.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CHAPEL OF ST.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though they were of the same regiment, the two had never been intimate.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

not covered with clothing

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

Christian martyr and patron of those who suffer from epilepsy and Sydenham's chorea (died around 300)

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Though they were of the same regiment, the two had never been intimate.

but in spite of that

From this reading The night was moonless, and heavy clouds concealed the stars; lanterns placed at irregular intervals alone lit the way, but Luc de Clapiers guided his companion accurately enough to the entrance of the huge, soaring, unfinished, and yet triumphant cathedral of St. Vitus.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You have been here before?” he asked, as they stepped into the black hollow of the porch.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading WENCESLAS The two young men left the palace and proceeded rapidly, by reason of the intense cold, through the ways, covered and uncovered, that led from the royal residence to the other buildings that, ringed by half-destroyed fortifications, formed the Hradcany.