adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not a living creature appeared in front of the chapel.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Well, as the doctor's instructions had informed me, was behind the chapel.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Well, as the doctor's instructions had informed me, was behind the chapel.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Not a living creature appeared in front of the chapel.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Well, as the doctor's instructions had informed me, was behind the chapel.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Well, as the doctor's instructions had informed me, was behind the chapel.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
Holyrood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The Well, as the doctor's instructions had informed me, was behind the chapel.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The Well, as the doctor's instructions had informed me, was behind the chapel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Not a living creature appeared in front of the chapel.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Well, as the doctor's instructions had informed me, was behind the chapel.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a living creature appeared in front of the chapel.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
STOODverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I STOOD on the rocky eminence in front of the ruins of Saint Anthony's Chapel, and looked on the magnificent view of Edinburgh and of the old Palace of Holyrood, bathed in the light of the full moon.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Well, as the doctor's instructions had informed me, was behind the chapel.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Well, as the doctor's instructions had informed me, was behind the chapel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I waited for some minutes in front of the ruin, partly to recover my breath after ascending the hill; partly, I own, to master the nervous agitation which the sense of my position at that moment had aroused in me.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The woman, or the apparition of the woman--it might be either--was perhaps within a few yards of the place that I occupied.
