used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
abbreviationnounUS /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/
a shortened form of a word or phrase
From this reading This abbreviation had been adopted in the convent.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading This abbreviation had been adopted in the convent.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
Ah
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From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This abbreviation had been adopted in the convent.
Blemeur
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading This abbreviation had been adopted in the convent.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
increase twofold
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
Fauchelevent
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
Fauvent
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From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
death of a person
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This abbreviation had been adopted in the convent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
imprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This abbreviation had been adopted in the convent.
Innocente
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
something you have to do
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
prioressnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
be dressed in
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
at the time that
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
which person or people
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
