aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The picture of the Holy Virgin, with the Child Christ in her arms, gleamed high above the portal in the moonlight.
(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 The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The remains of an old Ordensburg had been built into the castle, giving it an historically venerable appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The remains of an old Ordensburg had been built into the castle, giving it an historically venerable appearance.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The picture of the Holy Virgin, with the Child Christ in her arms, gleamed high above the portal in the moonlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The remains of an old Ordensburg had been built into the castle, giving it an historically venerable appearance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
Blanden's
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From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The remains of an old Ordensburg had been built into the castle, giving it an historically venerable appearance.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The picture of the Holy Virgin, with the Child Christ in her arms, gleamed high above the portal in the moonlight.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The picture of the Holy Virgin, with the Child Christ in her arms, gleamed high above the portal in the moonlight.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
divisible by two
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
the act of giving
From this reading The remains of an old Ordensburg had been built into the castle, giving it an historically venerable appearance.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The picture of the Holy Virgin, with the Child Christ in her arms, gleamed high above the portal in the moonlight.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The remains of an old Ordensburg had been built into the castle, giving it an historically venerable appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The picture of the Holy Virgin, with the Child Christ in her arms, gleamed high above the portal in the moonlight.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The picture of the Holy Virgin, with the Child Christ in her arms, gleamed high above the portal in the moonlight.
historicallyadverbUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəli/
throughout history
From this reading The remains of an old Ordensburg had been built into the castle, giving it an historically venerable appearance.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The picture of the Holy Virgin, with the Child Christ in her arms, gleamed high above the portal in the moonlight.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The picture of the Holy Virgin, with the Child Christ in her arms, gleamed high above the portal in the moonlight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The remains of an old Ordensburg had been built into the castle, giving it an historically venerable appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
Kulmitten
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From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The picture of the Holy Virgin, with the Child Christ in her arms, gleamed high above the portal in the moonlight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The remains of an old Ordensburg had been built into the castle, giving it an historically venerable appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
ORDENSBURG
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From this reading THE ORDENSBURG.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
the local environment
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture of the Holy Virgin, with the Child Christ in her arms, gleamed high above the portal in the moonlight.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading The picture of the Holy Virgin, with the Child Christ in her arms, gleamed high above the portal in the moonlight.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The remains of an old Ordensburg had been built into the castle, giving it an historically venerable appearance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDENSBURG.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The emblem of the Knights of the German Order, the cross with an eagle, was to be seen on all parts, and even greeted the new comers from the portal.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The remains of an old Ordensburg had been built into the castle, giving it an historically venerable appearance.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The picture of the Holy Virgin, with the Child Christ in her arms, gleamed high above the portal in the moonlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
at the time that
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late at night when Blanden's carriage, with its steaming horses, stopped before the castle door of Kulmitten.
