used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fra Tomasso waved a hand toward the window again.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
anew
From this reading Fra Tomasso waved a hand toward the window again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
in addition
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
anthillnounUS /ˈænthɪl/
a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
AristotlenounUS /ˈerəstɑːtəl/
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
unvarying in nature
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
D'Aquino's
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From this reading D'Aquino's window overlooked the north side of Orvieto's wall.
DominicannounUS /dəˈmɪnəkən/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
fortifyingverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “fortify” — make strong or stronger
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
Fra
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From this reading Fra Tomasso waved a hand toward the window again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Fra Tomasso waved a hand toward the window again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
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 "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
of an obscure nature
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading D'Aquino's window overlooked the north side of Orvieto's wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
Orvieto's
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From this reading D'Aquino's window overlooked the north side of Orvieto's wall.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading D'Aquino's window overlooked the north side of Orvieto's wall.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading D'Aquino's window overlooked the north side of Orvieto's wall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
believed likely
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
Tomasso
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From this reading Fra Tomasso waved a hand toward the window again.
the upper part of anything
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Fra Tomasso waved a hand toward the window again.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
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 D'Aquino's window overlooked the north side of Orvieto's wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His cell was the top floor of one of the towers fortifying the Dominican chapter house, an anthill of constant, mysterious activity.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Fra Tomasso waved a hand toward the window again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no covering on the window, and the shutters were open to let in the cool mountain air.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I myself suspected that the sun might be stationary while the earth moves long before I learned that Aristotle might also believe so."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Fra Tomasso waved a hand toward the window again.
