used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The walls, and even the beautiful eastern window, belonged to a far-off date.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The roof had been carefully reared in accordance with the style of the east window, and the whole effect was beautiful and impressive.
adjoined
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From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I AM UNHAPPY."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The walls, and even the beautiful eastern window, belonged to a far-off date.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The walls, and even the beautiful eastern window, belonged to a far-off date.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The roof had been carefully reared in accordance with the style of the east window, and the whole effect was beautiful and impressive.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The walls, and even the beautiful eastern window, belonged to a far-off date.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The roof had been carefully reared in accordance with the style of the east window, and the whole effect was beautiful and impressive.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The walls, and even the beautiful eastern window, belonged to a far-off date.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The roof had been carefully reared in accordance with the style of the east window, and the whole effect was beautiful and impressive.
divisible by two
From this reading The walls, and even the beautiful eastern window, belonged to a far-off date.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The walls, and even the beautiful eastern window, belonged to a far-off date.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AM UNHAPPY."
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The roof had been carefully reared in accordance with the style of the east window, and the whole effect was beautiful and impressive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
priorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading The roof had been carefully reared in accordance with the style of the east window, and the whole effect was beautiful and impressive.
reconstructedadjectiveUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
adapted to social or economic change
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roof had been carefully reared in accordance with the style of the east window, and the whole effect was beautiful and impressive.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The roof had been carefully reared in accordance with the style of the east window, and the whole effect was beautiful and impressive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The walls, and even the beautiful eastern window, belonged to a far-off date.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "I AM UNHAPPY."
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 The walls, and even the beautiful eastern window, belonged to a far-off date.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This chapel had been reconstructed from the ruins of an ancient priory, on the site of which the house was built.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The roof had been carefully reared in accordance with the style of the east window, and the whole effect was beautiful and impressive.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The walls, and even the beautiful eastern window, belonged to a far-off date.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roof had been carefully reared in accordance with the style of the east window, and the whole effect was beautiful and impressive.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Between forty and fifty young girls assembled night and morning for prayers in the pretty chapel which adjoined Lavender House.
