used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
ABBE'S
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From this reading THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
see with attention
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
give a benediction to
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
coins made of gold
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
inlaidadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
immediately past
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
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 Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
Montreuil
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From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
SOLILOQUYnounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABBE'S RETURN.--A SWORD, AND A SOLILOQUY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
accept gladly
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
at the time that
From this reading THE next evening, when I was sitting alone in my room, the Abbe Montreuil suddenly entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behold my success in your service," and the Abbe produced a long leather case richly inlaid with gold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, is it you? welcome!" cried I. The priest held out his arms, and embraced me in the most paternal manner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is your friend," said he, "returned at last to bless and congratulate you.
