used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
anew
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
(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 "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a rather lawyer-like query, and I shook my head, feeling somewhat nonplused.
any thing at all
From this reading "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
a period of 100 years
From this reading "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
Colmere
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From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
permission to do something
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading On the other hand his look of severity was positively discouraging.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was a rather lawyer-like query, and I shook my head, feeling somewhat nonplused.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
FIRELIGHTnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand his look of severity was positively discouraging.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was a rather lawyer-like query, and I shook my head, feeling somewhat nonplused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand his look of severity was positively discouraging.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
it's
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From this reading "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
lawyer-like
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From this reading It was a rather lawyer-like query, and I shook my head, feeling somewhat nonplused.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the other hand his look of severity was positively discouraging.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a rather lawyer-like query, and I shook my head, feeling somewhat nonplused.
nonplusedadjective
filled with bewilderment
From this reading It was a rather lawyer-like query, and I shook my head, feeling somewhat nonplused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand his look of severity was positively discouraging.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand his look of severity was positively discouraging.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading On the other hand his look of severity was positively discouraging.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading It was a rather lawyer-like query, and I shook my head, feeling somewhat nonplused.
on the contrary
From this reading It was a rather lawyer-like query, and I shook my head, feeling somewhat nonplused.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading On the other hand his look of severity was positively discouraging.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading It was a rather lawyer-like query, and I shook my head, feeling somewhat nonplused.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was a rather lawyer-like query, and I shook my head, feeling somewhat nonplused.
having a supporting base
From this reading "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
not in physical motion
From this reading "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Again there was a silence, but it was not the kind of silence that gives consent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I may inquire, what do you know about this place--this Colmere Abbey?" he finally asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I mean, do you know anything of it in this century--whether it's still standing or not--or anything at all save what your imagination pictures?"
