used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
(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, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So help me, Almighty God, and our Blessed Lady!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “‘I, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading So help me, Almighty God, and our Blessed Lady!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
the lower side of anything
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
cake-crumbs
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From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
CrucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
deposeverbUS /dɪˈpoʊz/
force to leave (an office)
From this reading “‘I, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “‘I, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
disinterred
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From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
Dunoisse
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From this reading “‘I, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
Edouard-Antoine
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From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
fluenounUS /fluː/
flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
François
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From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading So help me, Almighty God, and our Blessed Lady!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
Hector'snounUS /ˈhektərz/
possessive form of “hector” — (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
Hector-Marie-Aymont-von
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From this reading “‘I, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading So help me, Almighty God, and our Blessed Lady!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘I, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
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 De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
kit-locker
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From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “‘I, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
knobsnounUS /nɑːbz/
plural of “knob” — a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So help me, Almighty God, and our Blessed Lady!
lapis-lazuli
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From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
Marie-Bathilde
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From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So help me, Almighty God, and our Blessed Lady!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
Moulny
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From this reading “‘I, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
Moulny's
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From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
nightcaps
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From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
in other respects or ways
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So help me, Almighty God, and our Blessed Lady!
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
Paternosters
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From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
Prioressnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
RosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
silver-scrolled
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From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So help me, Almighty God, and our Blessed Lady!
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “‘I, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
a lightweight cord
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “‘I, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
SymbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
thalers
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From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
three-hundred-thousand
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From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
Térèse
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From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
von
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From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
at the time that
From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
in or at the place that
From this reading “‘I, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
Widinitz
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From this reading “‘I, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ... ‘swear and depose that I will never profit by one penny of the dowry of three-hundred-thousand silver thalers paid to the Prioress of the Convent of Widinitz as the dowry of my mother, the Princess Marie-Bathilde von Widinitz, otherwise Dunoisse, in religion Sister Térèse de Saint François.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He reached up a long gaunt arm to get it; gave the blue string of lapis-lazuli beads, with the silver _Paternosters_ and silver-scrolled and figured Crucifix, into Hector’s hands, ... bade him, in a tone that already had something of the ecclesiastical authority, kiss the sacred Symbol and repeat the vow.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “‘I, Hector-Marie-Aymont-von Widinitz Dunoisse, solemnly swear and depose’--where did de Moulny get all the big words he knew?
wound-sickness
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From this reading De Moulny’s Rosary, disinterred at the commencement of his wound-sickness from among the cake-crumbs and bits of flue at the bottom of his dormitory kit-locker by Sister Edouard-Antoine when searching for nightcaps, hung upon one of the iron knobs at the head of his bed....
