used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER AT CHAD by Everett Evelyn-Green.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
baronialadjective
impressive in appearance
From this reading Chad, without being exactly a baronial hall of the first magnitude, was nevertheless a very fine old house.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Chad, without being exactly a baronial hall of the first magnitude, was nevertheless a very fine old house.
fearless and daring
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER AT CHAD by Everett Evelyn-Green.
castellatedadjective
having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
CHADnounUS /tʃæd/
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER AT CHAD by Everett Evelyn-Green.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER AT CHAD by Everett Evelyn-Green.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
ebonadjective
of a very dark black
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
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From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER AT CHAD by Everett Evelyn-Green.
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From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER AT CHAD by Everett Evelyn-Green.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Chad, without being exactly a baronial hall of the first magnitude, was nevertheless a very fine old house.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Chad, without being exactly a baronial hall of the first magnitude, was nevertheless a very fine old house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great house at Chad was wrapped in sleep.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Chad, without being exactly a baronial hall of the first magnitude, was nevertheless a very fine old house.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The great house at Chad was wrapped in sleep.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great house at Chad was wrapped in sleep.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading Chad, without being exactly a baronial hall of the first magnitude, was nevertheless a very fine old house.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Chad, without being exactly a baronial hall of the first magnitude, was nevertheless a very fine old house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Chad, without being exactly a baronial hall of the first magnitude, was nevertheless a very fine old house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER AT CHAD by Everett Evelyn-Green.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The great house at Chad was wrapped in sleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER AT CHAD by Everett Evelyn-Green.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
precisely as stated
From this reading Chad, without being exactly a baronial hall of the first magnitude, was nevertheless a very fine old house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great house at Chad was wrapped in sleep.
a Caucasian
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The brilliant beams of a June moon illuminated the fine pile of gray masonry with a strong white light.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Chad, without being exactly a baronial hall of the first magnitude, was nevertheless a very fine old house.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Every castellated turret and twisted chimney stood out in bold relief from the heavy background of the pine wood behind, and the great courtyard lay white and still, lined by a dark rim of ebon shadow.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The great house at Chad was wrapped in sleep.
