25
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From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
(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 I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
Bonaventure
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From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
Bridget'snounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəts/
possessive form of “bridget” — Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
remove the dust from
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
Gertrude
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From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
novicesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəsɪz/
plural of “novice” — someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
Paula
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From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
sacristine
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From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mother Gabrielle and Mother Gertrude still keep their old places, the one as sacristine, the other as mistress of the novices and pupils.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading But Sister Catherine is discharged of the care of the wardrobe, and Sister Bridget, of all people, set in her place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sister Bonaventure takes Sister Bridget's place in the laundry, and Sister Mary Paula is in charge of the kitchen, which I fancy she does not like over well, though she says nothing.
at the time that
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _August 25._ WE have begun the general reformation which Mother Superior promised us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I suppose, like other storms, it will clear the air when all is done, but at present it raises a good deal of dust, and makes every body uncomfortable.
