used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only on Carro de Bodegat’s face did she find the unhallowed glimmer of a prurient sneer.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Ask the Sire de Tinteniac, ask Robin Raguenel, for you will find him among the monks of the abbey of Lehon.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Ask the Sire de Tinteniac, ask Robin Raguenel, for you will find him among the monks of the abbey of Lehon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She ceased, and looked round her at the faces of those who listened.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ask the Sire de Tinteniac, ask Robin Raguenel, for you will find him among the monks of the abbey of Lehon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She ceased, and looked round her at the faces of those who listened.
have
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
Bodegat's
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From this reading Only on Carro de Bodegat’s face did she find the unhallowed glimmer of a prurient sneer.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
Carro
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From this reading Only on Carro de Bodegat’s face did she find the unhallowed glimmer of a prurient sneer.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She ceased, and looked round her at the faces of those who listened.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Only on Carro de Bodegat’s face did she find the unhallowed glimmer of a prurient sneer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only on Carro de Bodegat’s face did she find the unhallowed glimmer of a prurient sneer.
Dubois
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From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Only on Carro de Bodegat’s face did she find the unhallowed glimmer of a prurient sneer.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She ceased, and looked round her at the faces of those who listened.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Only on Carro de Bodegat’s face did she find the unhallowed glimmer of a prurient sneer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ask the Sire de Tinteniac, ask Robin Raguenel, for you will find him among the monks of the abbey of Lehon.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Only on Carro de Bodegat’s face did she find the unhallowed glimmer of a prurient sneer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She ceased, and looked round her at the faces of those who listened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ask the Sire de Tinteniac, ask Robin Raguenel, for you will find him among the monks of the abbey of Lehon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
Lehon
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From this reading Ask the Sire de Tinteniac, ask Robin Raguenel, for you will find him among the monks of the abbey of Lehon.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She ceased, and looked round her at the faces of those who listened.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She ceased, and looked round her at the faces of those who listened.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Ask the Sire de Tinteniac, ask Robin Raguenel, for you will find him among the monks of the abbey of Lehon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She ceased, and looked round her at the faces of those who listened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only on Carro de Bodegat’s face did she find the unhallowed glimmer of a prurient sneer.
and nothing more
From this reading Only on Carro de Bodegat’s face did she find the unhallowed glimmer of a prurient sneer.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
prurientadjectiveUS /ˈprʊriənt/
characterized by lust
From this reading Only on Carro de Bodegat’s face did she find the unhallowed glimmer of a prurient sneer.
Raguenel
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From this reading Ask the Sire de Tinteniac, ask Robin Raguenel, for you will find him among the monks of the abbey of Lehon.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Ask the Sire de Tinteniac, ask Robin Raguenel, for you will find him among the monks of the abbey of Lehon.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She ceased, and looked round her at the faces of those who listened.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ceased, and looked round her at the faces of those who listened.
SireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Ask the Sire de Tinteniac, ask Robin Raguenel, for you will find him among the monks of the abbey of Lehon.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading Only on Carro de Bodegat’s face did she find the unhallowed glimmer of a prurient sneer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She ceased, and looked round her at the faces of those who listened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She ceased, and looked round her at the faces of those who listened.
Tinteniac
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From this reading Ask the Sire de Tinteniac, ask Robin Raguenel, for you will find him among the monks of the abbey of Lehon.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
unhallowedadjective
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading Only on Carro de Bodegat’s face did she find the unhallowed glimmer of a prurient sneer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
in or at the place that
From this reading “If this is the truth—” It was Dubois, the Breton bear, who came forward several paces from where he stood.
which person or people
From this reading She ceased, and looked round her at the faces of those who listened.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ask the Sire de Tinteniac, ask Robin Raguenel, for you will find him among the monks of the abbey of Lehon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ask the Sire de Tinteniac, ask Robin Raguenel, for you will find him among the monks of the abbey of Lehon.
