used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The Bridge of San Angelo was deserted and not a human being was abroad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, mindful of the parting words of the monk, and filled with dire misgivings, Tristan set out at once.
Angelo
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From this reading The Bridge of San Angelo was deserted and not a human being was abroad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His retreating form became more phantom-like in the misty moonlight, as viewed from the ramparts of the Emperor's Tomb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, mindful of the parting words of the monk, and filled with dire misgivings, Tristan set out at once.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His retreating form became more phantom-like in the misty moonlight, as viewed from the ramparts of the Emperor's Tomb.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Bridge of San Angelo was deserted and not a human being was abroad.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The Bridge of San Angelo was deserted and not a human being was abroad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
Cluny
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From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
not accessible to view
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The Bridge of San Angelo was deserted and not a human being was abroad.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Nevertheless, mindful of the parting words of the monk, and filled with dire misgivings, Tristan set out at once.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading His retreating form became more phantom-like in the misty moonlight, as viewed from the ramparts of the Emperor's Tomb.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Nevertheless, mindful of the parting words of the monk, and filled with dire misgivings, Tristan set out at once.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His retreating form became more phantom-like in the misty moonlight, as viewed from the ramparts of the Emperor's Tomb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
GHOSTSnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The Bridge of San Angelo was deserted and not a human being was abroad.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His retreating form became more phantom-like in the misty moonlight, as viewed from the ramparts of the Emperor's Tomb.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
mindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading Nevertheless, mindful of the parting words of the monk, and filled with dire misgivings, Tristan set out at once.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Nevertheless, mindful of the parting words of the monk, and filled with dire misgivings, Tristan set out at once.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading His retreating form became more phantom-like in the misty moonlight, as viewed from the ramparts of the Emperor's Tomb.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
the light of the Moon
From this reading His retreating form became more phantom-like in the misty moonlight, as viewed from the ramparts of the Emperor's Tomb.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His retreating form became more phantom-like in the misty moonlight, as viewed from the ramparts of the Emperor's Tomb.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, mindful of the parting words of the monk, and filled with dire misgivings, Tristan set out at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
on one occasion
From this reading Nevertheless, mindful of the parting words of the monk, and filled with dire misgivings, Tristan set out at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nevertheless, mindful of the parting words of the monk, and filled with dire misgivings, Tristan set out at once.
the act of departing politely
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
phantom-like
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From this reading His retreating form became more phantom-like in the misty moonlight, as viewed from the ramparts of the Emperor's Tomb.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
Pincian
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From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
promptingnounUS /ˈprɑːmptɪŋ/
persuasion formulated as a suggestion
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading His retreating form became more phantom-like in the misty moonlight, as viewed from the ramparts of the Emperor's Tomb.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading His retreating form became more phantom-like in the misty moonlight, as viewed from the ramparts of the Emperor's Tomb.
San
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From this reading The Bridge of San Angelo was deserted and not a human being was abroad.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nevertheless, mindful of the parting words of the monk, and filled with dire misgivings, Tristan set out at once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
carry out
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
TombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading His retreating form became more phantom-like in the misty moonlight, as viewed from the ramparts of the Emperor's Tomb.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading His retreating form became more phantom-like in the misty moonlight, as viewed from the ramparts of the Emperor's Tomb.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bridge of San Angelo was deserted and not a human being was abroad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True to his determination, he procured a small lantern and a piece of coarse thick cloth, which he concealed under his cloak, then, by a solitary pathway, he followed the direction he had seen Basil take.
which person or people
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
belonging to which person
From this reading A MEETING OF GHOSTS A voice whose prompting he could not resist, impelled Tristan, after his parting from the Monk of Cluny, to follow the Grand Chamberlain, who had taken the direction of the Pincian Hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, mindful of the parting words of the monk, and filled with dire misgivings, Tristan set out at once.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Nevertheless, mindful of the parting words of the monk, and filled with dire misgivings, Tristan set out at once.
