used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand torches flared in the open space before the palace.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Lanterns and flags waved from all the principal houses and public buildings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more the men and women of Theos thronged the streets of their time-worn capital.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A thousand torches flared in the open space before the palace.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "It was the Duke himself who has brought Ughtred of Tyrnaus here," muttered one.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Lanterns and flags waved from all the principal houses and public buildings.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Once more the men and women of Theos thronged the streets of their time-worn capital.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "It was the Duke himself who has brought Ughtred of Tyrnaus here," muttered one.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Lanterns and flags waved from all the principal houses and public buildings.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading A thousand torches flared in the open space before the palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lanterns and flags waved from all the principal houses and public buildings.
depressingly dark
From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was the Duke himself who has brought Ughtred of Tyrnaus here," muttered one.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It was the Duke himself who has brought Ughtred of Tyrnaus here," muttered one.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It was the Duke himself who has brought Ughtred of Tyrnaus here," muttered one.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lanterns and flags waved from all the principal houses and public buildings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A thousand torches flared in the open space before the palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
LanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Lanterns and flags waved from all the principal houses and public buildings.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Once more the men and women of Theos thronged the streets of their time-worn capital.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the men and women of Theos thronged the streets of their time-worn capital.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It was the Duke himself who has brought Ughtred of Tyrnaus here," muttered one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more the men and women of Theos thronged the streets of their time-worn capital.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the men and women of Theos thronged the streets of their time-worn capital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was the Duke himself who has brought Ughtred of Tyrnaus here," muttered one.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A thousand torches flared in the open space before the palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A thousand torches flared in the open space before the palace.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Lanterns and flags waved from all the principal houses and public buildings.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Lanterns and flags waved from all the principal houses and public buildings.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
Reist
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From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A thousand torches flared in the open space before the palace.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Once more the men and women of Theos thronged the streets of their time-worn capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the men and women of Theos thronged the streets of their time-worn capital.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once more the men and women of Theos thronged the streets of their time-worn capital.
Theos
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From this reading Once more the men and women of Theos thronged the streets of their time-worn capital.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand torches flared in the open space before the palace.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Once more the men and women of Theos thronged the streets of their time-worn capital.
time-worn
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From this reading Once more the men and women of Theos thronged the streets of their time-worn capital.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading A thousand torches flared in the open space before the palace.
in the direction of
From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
Tyrnaus
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From this reading "It was the Duke himself who has brought Ughtred of Tyrnaus here," muttered one.
Ughtred
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From this reading "It was the Duke himself who has brought Ughtred of Tyrnaus here," muttered one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Lanterns and flags waved from all the principal houses and public buildings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only the great Reist mansion was silent and gloomy, and many questioning eyes were turned towards it.
which person or people
From this reading "It was the Duke himself who has brought Ughtred of Tyrnaus here," muttered one.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Once more the men and women of Theos thronged the streets of their time-worn capital.
