used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
ALIDA
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From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
Aramon
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From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
Claire
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From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
Dennis
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From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
Deventer's
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From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
divisible by two
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
a social unit living together
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
moving swiftly
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
gossipry
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From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
GrenoblenounUS /ɡrəˈnoʊbəl/
a city in southeastern France on the Isere River
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
Hermance
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From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
indiscriminateadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənət/
failing to make or recognize distinctions
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
most important element
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
MISGIVINGSnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
Montmorencies
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From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
not any; not one
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
pleasant-faced
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From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
by chance
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
Tessier
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From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISGIVINGS OF ALIDA At the house in the garden the new servants stood ready, neat and smiling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
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 The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
in or at the place that
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The wing of the house where they were to sleep had formed a part of the wall, possibly even it may have been an ancient gateway in the time of the Montmorencies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly two sisters had arrived, Claire and Hermance Tessier, reliable pleasant-faced girls with no family ties in Aramon and with the difference of religion to keep them apart from indiscriminate gossipry.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading My father had written to a Protestant pastor at Grenoble to send him two maids of his religion.
zincnounUS /zɪŋk/
a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
From this reading My father had joined it to the main building by a flying bridge of iron roofed with zinc--which was Dennis Deventer's own private contribution to Garden Cottage.
