used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Angel of Death had already spread his wings over the palace of Hassan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The Angel of Death had already spread his wings over the palace of Hassan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE DEATH.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE DEATH.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Angel of Death had already spread his wings over the palace of Hassan.
Hassan
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From this reading The Angel of Death had already spread his wings over the palace of Hassan.
headsman's
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From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Angel of Death had already spread his wings over the palace of Hassan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
subject to death
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE DEATH.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Angel of Death had already spread his wings over the palace of Hassan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
and nothing more
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Angel of Death had already spread his wings over the palace of Hassan.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Angel of Death had already spread his wings over the palace of Hassan.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The Angel of Death had already spread his wings over the palace of Hassan.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE DEATH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
three-leggedadjective
having or as if having three legs
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
at the time that
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
which person or people
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The Angel of Death had already spread his wings over the palace of Hassan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the structure was ready they covered it with red cloth, and placed upon it a three-legged chair and by the side of the chair leaned a bright round headsman's sword.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Till late at evening the carpenters were at work in front of the palace gates, and every nail knocked into the fabric of the scaffold was audible in the rooms.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was already known that on the morning of the morrow someone of those who now dwelt beneath that roof would quit the world--only the name of the condemned mortal was not pronounced.
