aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was her last care every evening before she went to bed.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
Bienvenu
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From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
candlesticksnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪks/
plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading This was her last care every evening before she went to bed.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
traveling across
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This was her last care every evening before she went to bed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This was her last care every evening before she went to bed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The man followed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was her last care every evening before she went to bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
immediately past
From this reading This was her last care every evening before she went to bed.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
Magloire
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From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man followed him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
Monseigneur
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From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
absolutely essential
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
go across or through
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was her last care every evening before she went to 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 After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
silverwarenounUS /ˈsɪlvərwer/
tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was her last care every evening before she went to bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
at the time that
From this reading At the moment when he was crossing this apartment, Madame Magloire was putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the head of the bed.
in or at the place that
From this reading As might have been observed from what has been said above, the house was so arranged that in order to pass into the oratory where the alcove was situated, or to get out of it, it was necessary to traverse the Bishop’s bedroom.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After bidding his sister good night, Monseigneur Bienvenu took one of the two silver candlesticks from the table, handed the other to his guest, and said to him,— “Monsieur, I will conduct you to your room.”
