abbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading I crossed the pew immediately and went up to the effigy of the old abbot.
(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 eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took the lantern from him and we entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "Let us examine him closely," I said.
placed crosswise
From this reading I crossed the pew immediately and went up to the effigy of the old abbot.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I held up the lantern, getting it to shine on each part of the face, the vestments, and the figure.
effigynounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading I crossed the pew immediately and went up to the effigy of the old abbot.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I took the lantern from him and we entered.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "Let us examine him closely," I said.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I held up the lantern, getting it to shine on each part of the face, the vestments, and the figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I held up the lantern, getting it to shine on each part of the face, the vestments, and the figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I took the lantern from him and we entered.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I held up the lantern, getting it to shine on each part of the face, the vestments, and the figure.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I held up the lantern, getting it to shine on each part of the face, the vestments, and the figure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I took the lantern from him and we entered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took the lantern from him and we entered.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I crossed the pew immediately and went up to the effigy of the old abbot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I held up the lantern, getting it to shine on each part of the face, the vestments, and the figure.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading I took the lantern from him and we entered.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us examine him closely," I said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
a particular point in time
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I crossed the pew immediately and went up to the effigy of the old abbot.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I crossed the pew immediately and went up to the effigy of the old abbot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I held up the lantern, getting it to shine on each part of the face, the vestments, and the figure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I held up the lantern, getting it to shine on each part of the face, the vestments, and the figure.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading I crossed the pew immediately and went up to the effigy of the old abbot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us examine him closely," I said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading I held up the lantern, getting it to shine on each part of the face, the vestments, and the figure.
statuarynounUS /ˈstætʃuːeri/
statues collectively
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I took the lantern from him and we entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I crossed the pew immediately and went up to the effigy of the old abbot.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the lantern from him and we entered.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I crossed the pew immediately and went up to the effigy of the old abbot.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us examine him closely," I said.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The eyes, although vacant, as in all statuary, seemed to me at that moment to be uncanny and peculiar.
vestmentsnounUS /ˈvestments/
plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
From this reading I held up the lantern, getting it to shine on each part of the face, the vestments, and the figure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I took the lantern from him and we entered.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I crossed the pew immediately and went up to the effigy of the old abbot.
