25th
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From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
Barre
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From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading false priest!"
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
Grandier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
jurisdictionsnounUS /ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “jurisdiction” — (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading false priest!"
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In a few moments the curtains behind the grating were drawn back, and the superior, lying on her bed, came to view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day, November 25th, the bailiff and the majority of the officers of the two jurisdictions came to the convent once more, and were all conducted to the choir.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barre began, as usual, by the celebration of mass, during which the superior was seized with convulsions, and exclaimed two or three times, "Grandier!
