used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
Abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was a young woman of about twenty-five, in whose mind curiosity was strongly developed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Beatrice noticed that whenever Eularia helped herself to any thing edible, she made the sign of the cross over it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading They soon reached the Franciscan Convent.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Beatrice noticed that whenever Eularia helped herself to any thing edible, she made the sign of the cross over it.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading This was a young woman of about twenty-five, in whose mind curiosity was strongly developed.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading This was a young woman of about twenty-five, in whose mind curiosity was strongly developed.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
ediblenounUS /ˈedəbəl/
any substance that can be used as food
From this reading Beatrice noticed that whenever Eularia helped herself to any thing edible, she made the sign of the cross over it.
Eularia
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From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
FranciscannounUS /frænˈsɪskən/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
From this reading They soon reached the Franciscan Convent.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
grey-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Beatrice noticed that whenever Eularia helped herself to any thing edible, she made the sign of the cross over it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beatrice noticed that whenever Eularia helped herself to any thing edible, she made the sign of the cross over it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a young woman of about twenty-five, in whose mind curiosity was strongly developed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beatrice noticed that whenever Eularia helped herself to any thing edible, she made the sign of the cross over it.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Beatrice noticed that whenever Eularia helped herself to any thing edible, she made the sign of the cross over it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This was a young woman of about twenty-five, in whose mind curiosity was strongly developed.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Beatrice noticed that whenever Eularia helped herself to any thing edible, she made the sign of the cross over it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beatrice noticed that whenever Eularia helped herself to any thing edible, she made the sign of the cross over it.
on the contrary
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They soon reached the Franciscan Convent.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Beatrice noticed that whenever Eularia helped herself to any thing edible, she made the sign of the cross over it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
in the near future
From this reading They soon reached the Franciscan Convent.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
stiffly-mannered
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From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading This was a young woman of about twenty-five, in whose mind curiosity was strongly developed.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beatrice noticed that whenever Eularia helped herself to any thing edible, she made the sign of the cross over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They soon reached the Franciscan Convent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They soon reached the Franciscan Convent.
a special situation
From this reading Beatrice noticed that whenever Eularia helped herself to any thing edible, she made the sign of the cross over it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a young woman of about twenty-five, in whose mind curiosity was strongly developed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading This was a young woman of about twenty-five, in whose mind curiosity was strongly developed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a young woman of about twenty-five, in whose mind curiosity was strongly developed.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Beatrice noticed that whenever Eularia helped herself to any thing edible, she made the sign of the cross over it.
in or at the place that
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She took Beatrice up to the dormitory, showed her where she was to sleep, and gave her a seat on the form beside her at supper, which was almost immediately served.
belonging to which person
From this reading This was a young woman of about twenty-five, in whose mind curiosity was strongly developed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Abbess, a rather stiffly-mannered, grey-haired woman, received her young guest with sedate kindliness, and committed her to the special charge of Sister Eularia.
