1st
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From this reading 1st MONK.--The storm increases; hark! how dismally It sounds along the cloisters!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
how long something has existed
From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading 1st MONK.--The storm increases; hark! how dismally It sounds along the cloisters!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
Arragonese
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From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
BAILLIE
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From this reading JOANNA BAILLIE.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
BERNARDnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
Castilians
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From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
cloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading 1st MONK.--The storm increases; hark! how dismally It sounds along the cloisters!
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
corsenounUS /kɔːrs/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
council-room
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From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading 1st MONK.--The storm increases; hark! how dismally It sounds along the cloisters!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
Ferdinand's
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From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
harkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading 1st MONK.--The storm increases; hark! how dismally It sounds along the cloisters!
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
how
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From this reading 1st MONK.--The storm increases; hark! how dismally It sounds along the cloisters!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading 1st MONK.--The storm increases; hark! how dismally It sounds along the cloisters!
indiscriminatelyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətliː/
in a random manner
From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 1st MONK.--The storm increases; hark! how dismally It sounds along the cloisters!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
JOANNA
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From this reading JOANNA BAILLIE.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
MONKnounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading 1st MONK.--The storm increases; hark! how dismally It sounds along the cloisters!
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
a course of conduct
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
cut with a saw
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
SmearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading 1st MONK.--The storm increases; hark! how dismally It sounds along the cloisters!
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading 1st MONK.--The storm increases; hark! how dismally It sounds along the cloisters!
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1st MONK.--The storm increases; hark! how dismally It sounds along the cloisters!
in or at that place or location
From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apartment adjoining the council-room of the castle, and selected this night as the scene of King Ferdinand's banquet, was at the commencement of the storm filled with the expected guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From forty to fifty were there assembled, chosen indiscriminately from the Castilians and Arragonese, the first statesmen and bravest warriors of the age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BERNARD.--As on I hastened, bearing thus my light, Across my path, not fifty paces off, I saw a murdered corse, stretched on its back, Smeared with new blood, as though but freshly slain.
