used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To this pole a rope, of some dozen feet in length, and having a noose at one end, was firmly secured.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
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 In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
confined by bonds
From this reading The butcher was then brought forth, bound hand and foot, and the noose was thrown over his neck.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The butcher was then brought forth, bound hand and foot, and the noose was thrown over his neck.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
CurfewnounUS /ˈkɜːrfjuː/
the time that the curfew signal is sounded
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
descried
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From this reading While this was passing, the wretched man descried a person looking at him from a window in a wooden structure projecting from the side of the tower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading To this pole a rope, of some dozen feet in length, and having a noose at one end, was firmly secured.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To this pole a rope, of some dozen feet in length, and having a noose at one end, was firmly secured.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To this pole a rope, of some dozen feet in length, and having a noose at one end, was firmly secured.
with resolute determination
From this reading To this pole a rope, of some dozen feet in length, and having a noose at one end, was firmly secured.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The butcher was then brought forth, bound hand and foot, and the noose was thrown over his neck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The butcher was then brought forth, bound hand and foot, and the noose was thrown over his neck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While this was passing, the wretched man descried a person looking at him from a window in a wooden structure projecting from the side of the tower.
GarternounUS /ˈɡɑːrtər/
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The butcher was then brought forth, bound hand and foot, and the noose was thrown over his neck.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To this pole a rope, of some dozen feet in length, and having a noose at one end, was firmly secured.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While this was passing, the wretched man descried a person looking at him from a window in a wooden structure projecting from the side of the tower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading To this pole a rope, of some dozen feet in length, and having a noose at one end, was firmly secured.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While this was passing, the wretched man descried a person looking at him from a window in a wooden structure projecting from the side of the tower.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The butcher was then brought forth, bound hand and foot, and the noose was thrown over his neck.
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading To this pole a rope, of some dozen feet in length, and having a noose at one end, was firmly secured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To this pole a rope, of some dozen feet in length, and having a noose at one end, was firmly secured.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The butcher was then brought forth, bound hand and foot, and the noose was thrown over his neck.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading While this was passing, the wretched man descried a person looking at him from a window in a wooden structure projecting from the side of the tower.
a human being
From this reading While this was passing, the wretched man descried a person looking at him from a window in a wooden structure projecting from the side of the tower.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading While this was passing, the wretched man descried a person looking at him from a window in a wooden structure projecting from the side of the tower.
a strong line
From this reading To this pole a rope, of some dozen feet in length, and having a noose at one end, was firmly secured.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading To this pole a rope, of some dozen feet in length, and having a noose at one end, was firmly secured.
transport commercially
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To this pole a rope, of some dozen feet in length, and having a noose at one end, was firmly secured.
dependable
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading While this was passing, the wretched man descried a person looking at him from a window in a wooden structure projecting from the side of the tower.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The butcher was then brought forth, bound hand and foot, and the noose was thrown over his neck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this pole a rope, of some dozen feet in length, and having a noose at one end, was firmly secured.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The butcher was then brought forth, bound hand and foot, and the noose was thrown over his neck.
push forcefully
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
in the direction of
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In less than ten minutes a stout pole, like the mast of a ship, was thrust through the battlements of the Curfew Tower, on the side looking towards the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this was passing, the wretched man descried a person looking at him from a window in a wooden structure projecting from the side of the tower.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading While this was passing, the wretched man descried a person looking at him from a window in a wooden structure projecting from the side of the tower.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the butcher was hurried off to the Curfew Tower, the king proceeded with his attendants to the Garter Tower, and ascended to its summit.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading While this was passing, the wretched man descried a person looking at him from a window in a wooden structure projecting from the side of the tower.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading While this was passing, the wretched man descried a person looking at him from a window in a wooden structure projecting from the side of the tower.
