used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
(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 When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOURnoun
a card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player's cards
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
blazoned
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From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
lacking funds
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming of Herries, the factor, had opened his eyes to that.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
increase twofold
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The coming of Herries, the factor, had opened his eyes to that.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading The coming of Herries, the factor, had opened his eyes to that.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
Herries
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From this reading The coming of Herries, the factor, had opened his eyes to that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
inundatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəndeɪtɪd/
covered with water
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The coming of Herries, the factor, had opened his eyes to that.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
cut with a saw
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
Slyne's
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From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
stavenounUS /steɪv/
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
tenableadjectiveUS /ˈtenəbəl/
based on sound reasoning or evidence
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
Warder's
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From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
at the time that
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had been afraid that the news the beacon had blazoned the night before would travel altogether too fast and too far to suit his plans; it would have been awkward in the extreme to be inundated with curious callers in a position practically carried by assault, only tenable by stealth and while no one in active authority should challenge it.
a Caucasian
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEGGAR-MY-NEIGHBOUR The wind that rose during the night brought with it a change in the weather.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When the day broke and a round red sun rose from among the mountains, it showed the whole world white--the land deep under snow and the sea all foam.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Slyne's first sensation when he woke and saw the storm, from behind the double windows of his comfortable rooms in the Warder's Tower, was one of relief, since it would surely serve to stave off inconvenient visitors.
