used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
archerynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəri/
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
ASKSverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading DICK ASKS QUESTIONS The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
battlementedadjective
protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Within, it enclosed a narrow court.
placed crosswise
From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK ASKS QUESTIONS The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Within, it enclosed a narrow court.
ExternallyadverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/
on or from the outside
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DICK ASKS QUESTIONS The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading DICK ASKS QUESTIONS The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DICK ASKS QUESTIONS The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DICK ASKS QUESTIONS The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
MoatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading DICK ASKS QUESTIONS The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Within, it enclosed a narrow court.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DICK ASKS QUESTIONS The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
by chance
From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading DICK ASKS QUESTIONS The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
rectanglenounUS /ˈrektæŋɡəl/
a parallelogram with four right angles
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading DICK ASKS QUESTIONS The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading DICK ASKS QUESTIONS The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading DICK ASKS QUESTIONS The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK ASKS QUESTIONS The Moat House stood not far from the rough forest road.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Externally it was a compact rectangle of red stone, flanked at each corner by a round tower, pierced for archery and battlemented at the top.
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 It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The moat was perhaps twelve feet wide, crossed by a single drawbridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was supplied with water by a trench, leading to a forest pool, and commanded, through its whole length, from the battlements of the two southern towers.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within, it enclosed a narrow court.
