AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
CAMPBELLnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading CAMPBELL.
Carlisle
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From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
death-drum
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From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
esplanadenounUS /ˌespləˈnɑːd/
a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
Waverley
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From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
