used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
AVICE
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From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
BoundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
ChaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
CombinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
conserveverbUS /kənˈsɜːrv/
keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Grisell lay on her couch.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
Grisell
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From this reading Grisell lay on her couch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
infirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Grisell lay on her couch.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
engage in
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
Marmion
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From this reading SCOTT, _Marmion_.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grisell lay on her couch.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
responsesnounUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪz/
plural of “response” — a result
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT, _Marmion_.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She had been dressed, and had knelt at the window, where the curtain was drawn back while mass was said by the Chaplain, the nuns kneeling in their order and making their responses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading SISTER AVICE Love, to her ear, was but a name Combined with vanity and shame; Her hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall.
wood-sorrel
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From this reading SISTER AVICE sat in the infirmary, diligently picking the leaves off a large mass of wood-sorrel which had been brought to her by the children around, to make therewith a conserve.
