used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
ADORATIONnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading ORIGIN OF THE PERPETUAL ADORATION.
(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 In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we said, this convent of the Temple was occupied by Benedictines of the Perpetual Adoration, who greatly differed from those Benedictines who descended from Citeaux.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
BenedictinenounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪktin/
a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
BenedictinesnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪktinz/
plural of “benedictine” — a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
From this reading As we said, this convent of the Temple was occupied by Benedictines of the Perpetual Adoration, who greatly differed from those Benedictines who descended from Citeaux.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
bouquetsnounUS /boʊˈkeɪz/
plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we said, this convent of the Temple was occupied by Benedictines of the Perpetual Adoration, who greatly differed from those Benedictines who descended from Citeaux.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
Citeaux
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From this reading As we said, this convent of the Temple was occupied by Benedictines of the Perpetual Adoration, who greatly differed from those Benedictines who descended from Citeaux.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
conventsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənts/
plural of “convent” — a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As we said, this convent of the Temple was occupied by Benedictines of the Perpetual Adoration, who greatly differed from those Benedictines who descended from Citeaux.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading As we said, this convent of the Temple was occupied by Benedictines of the Perpetual Adoration, who greatly differed from those Benedictines who descended from Citeaux.
du
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From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
eighteenth-century
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From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
divisible by two
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As we said, this convent of the Temple was occupied by Benedictines of the Perpetual Adoration, who greatly differed from those Benedictines who descended from Citeaux.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading As we said, this convent of the Temple was occupied by Benedictines of the Perpetual Adoration, who greatly differed from those Benedictines who descended from Citeaux.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
handsomest
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From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
held or filled or in use
From this reading As we said, this convent of the Temple was occupied by Benedictines of the Perpetual Adoration, who greatly differed from those Benedictines who descended from Citeaux.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORIGIN OF THE PERPETUAL ADORATION.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
ORIGINnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading ORIGIN OF THE PERPETUAL ADORATION.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
coated with paint
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
PERPETUALadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading ORIGIN OF THE PERPETUAL ADORATION.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As we said, this convent of the Temple was occupied by Benedictines of the Perpetual Adoration, who greatly differed from those Benedictines who descended from Citeaux.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
sepulchraladjective
of or relating to a sepulchre
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORIGIN OF THE PERPETUAL ADORATION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As we said, this convent of the Temple was occupied by Benedictines of the Perpetual Adoration, who greatly differed from those Benedictines who descended from Citeaux.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
Turk's
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From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
plural of “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 In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
which person or people
From this reading As we said, this convent of the Temple was occupied by Benedictines of the Perpetual Adoration, who greatly differed from those Benedictines who descended from Citeaux.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In the convent of the Rue du Temple, which, it is true, belonged to another order, brown curtains were substituted for the black shutters, and the parlor itself was a boarded room with white muslin curtains at the windows, while the walls admitted all sorts of pictures,--the portrait of a Benedictine nun with uncovered face, painted bouquets, and even a Turk's head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This parlor, almost sepulchral, which we have described is a thoroughly local fact, which is not reproduced with the same severity in other convents.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It was in the garden of this convent that the chestnut tree grew, which was considered the handsomest and largest in France, and which had the reputation among the worthy eighteenth-century folk of being "the father of all the chestnut trees in the kingdom."
