used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Short but characteristic, it ran thus:
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
the act of departing
From this reading She inclosed him a note from Lucilla, left for him before her departure.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
Godolphin
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From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
Godolphin's
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From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
inclosed
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From this reading She inclosed him a note from Lucilla, left for him before her departure.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
LUCILLA
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From this reading NEWS OF LUCILLA.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF LUCILLA.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
a brief written record
From this reading She inclosed him a note from Lucilla, left for him before her departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF LUCILLA.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Short but characteristic, it ran thus:
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Short but characteristic, it ran thus:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Short but characteristic, it ran thus:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
at the time that
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
