used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
completely unclothed
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The sister's habit was gray and her linen cape was plain.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
the act of departing
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
etchingnounUS /ˈetʃɪŋ/
an impression made from an etched plate
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
FlorentineadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəntiːn/
of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
Greta's
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From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
an established custom
From this reading The sister's habit was gray and her linen cape was plain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The sister's habit was gray and her linen cape was plain.
Margaret's
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From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
coated with paint
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The sister's habit was gray and her linen cape was plain.
St
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From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
symbolicadjectiveUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chapter room of St. Margaret's Convent was a chill, bare chamber containing an oak table and four or five plain oak chairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
in or at the place that
From this reading Besides these pictures there was but a single text to relieve the blindness of the empty walls, and it ran: "Where the tree falls, there it must lie."
wherein
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From this reading Four days after Greta's departure from the house wherein she had been received as a temporary boarder, the superior sat in the chapter room, and a sister knelt at her feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the painted walls, which were of dun gray, there was an etching by a Florentine master of the flight into Egypt, and a symbolic print of the Sacred Heart.
