used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Down by the water's brink, outlined against the moonlit waves, stood the dark towers of Rothesay Castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whence that figure had come and whither it had gone he could not tell.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
Barone
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From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Down by the water's brink, outlined against the moonlit waves, stood the dark towers of Rothesay Castle.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down by the water's brink, outlined against the moonlit waves, stood the dark towers of Rothesay Castle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Down by the water's brink, outlined against the moonlit waves, stood the dark towers of Rothesay Castle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whence that figure had come and whither it had gone he could not tell.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Nor did he exercise his mind in fruitless questionings concerning her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whence that figure had come and whither it had gone he could not tell.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did he exercise his mind in fruitless questionings concerning her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down by the water's brink, outlined against the moonlit waves, stood the dark towers of Rothesay Castle.
at any time
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Nor did he exercise his mind in fruitless questionings concerning her.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Nor did he exercise his mind in fruitless questionings concerning her.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Whence that figure had come and whither it had gone he could not tell.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whence that figure had come and whither it had gone he could not tell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor did he exercise his mind in fruitless questionings concerning her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor did he exercise his mind in fruitless questionings concerning her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whence that figure had come and whither it had gone he could not tell.
Kenric
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From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
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 Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nor did he exercise his mind in fruitless questionings concerning her.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Down by the water's brink, outlined against the moonlit waves, stood the dark towers of Rothesay Castle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he exercise his mind in fruitless questionings concerning her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Down by the water's brink, outlined against the moonlit waves, stood the dark towers of Rothesay Castle.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
questioningsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋz/
plural of “questioning” — a request for information
From this reading Nor did he exercise his mind in fruitless questionings concerning her.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
Rothesay
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From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Down by the water's brink, outlined against the moonlit waves, stood the dark towers of Rothesay Castle.
tarried
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From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
express in words
From this reading Whence that figure had come and whither it had gone he could not tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kenric tarried not long in search of the ghostly figure that had appeared before him so mysteriously in the dark forest of Barone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Down by the water's brink, outlined against the moonlit waves, stood the dark towers of Rothesay Castle.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Leaving the rock behind him, he set off at a brisk pace through the shadows of the trees, more timid than ever, and came out upon the high ground that is behind Rothesay Bay.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Down by the water's brink, outlined against the moonlit waves, stood the dark towers of Rothesay Castle.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Down by the water's brink, outlined against the moonlit waves, stood the dark towers of Rothesay Castle.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence that figure had come and whither it had gone he could not tell.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Whence that figure had come and whither it had gone he could not tell.
