used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young man, as he found out, was Lanfranc's nephew, pupil and probable successor.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young man, as he found out, was Lanfranc's nephew, pupil and probable successor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
Barnavast
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From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
set up or found
From this reading The young man, as he found out, was Lanfranc's nephew, pupil and probable successor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young man, as he found out, was Lanfranc's nephew, pupil and probable successor.
for this reason
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
Hervart
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From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
Lanfranc
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From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
Lanfranc's
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From this reading The young man, as he found out, was Lanfranc's nephew, pupil and probable successor.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
engage in
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man, as he found out, was Lanfranc's nephew, pupil and probable successor.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
Mme
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From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
mortuaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtʃuːeri/
of or relating to or characteristic of death
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The young man, as he found out, was Lanfranc's nephew, pupil and probable successor.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young man, as he found out, was Lanfranc's nephew, pupil and probable successor.
coated with paint
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading The young man, as he found out, was Lanfranc's nephew, pupil and probable successor.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The young man, as he found out, was Lanfranc's nephew, pupil and probable successor.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
sculpturenounUS /ˈskʌlptʃər/
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
in the near future
From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading The young man, as he found out, was Lanfranc's nephew, pupil and probable successor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
Suif
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From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
Suif's
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From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading M. Hervart soon recognised in one of the visitors a friend of old days, Lanfranc, the architect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man, as he found out, was Lanfranc's nephew, pupil and probable successor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
which person or people
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He was further informed that the two architects were installed in the old manor house of Barnavast, the restoration of which they had undertaken on behalf of Mme. Suif, widow of that famous Suif who gave such a fine impulse to the art of mortuary and religious sculpture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hence this job at Barnavast which would round off his fortune, make it possible for him to return to Paris and achieve a place in the Institute.
a late time of life
From this reading Lanfranc, who had patched and painted every church in Normandy, had for twenty years bought his materials at Suif's and the widow had always appreciated him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man, as he found out, was Lanfranc's nephew, pupil and probable successor.
