used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The woman wore an emblem of glory in the form of a crown on her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
babe's
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From this reading The babe’s head was undecorated.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
brick-built
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From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading This woman was intended for a Jewish peasant, wife of the carpenter Joseph of Nazareth.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading This babe was her Divine Son, the second person of the Christian Triad.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The woman wore an emblem of glory in the form of a crown on her head.
DEMONSTRATIONnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
emanating from God
From this reading This babe was her Divine Son, the second person of the Christian Triad.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading The woman wore an emblem of glory in the form of a crown on her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This woman was intended for a Jewish peasant, wife of the carpenter Joseph of Nazareth.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The woman wore an emblem of glory in the form of a crown on her head.
a state of high honor
From this reading The woman wore an emblem of glory in the form of a crown on her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The woman wore an emblem of glory in the form of a crown on her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This woman was intended for a Jewish peasant, wife of the carpenter Joseph of Nazareth.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading This woman was intended for a Jewish peasant, wife of the carpenter Joseph of Nazareth.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading This woman was intended for a Jewish peasant, wife of the carpenter Joseph of Nazareth.
LEGITIMIST
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From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
mean-looking
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From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading This woman was intended for a Jewish peasant, wife of the carpenter Joseph of Nazareth.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The woman wore an emblem of glory in the form of a crown on her head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading This woman was intended for a Jewish peasant, wife of the carpenter Joseph of Nazareth.
a human being
From this reading This babe was her Divine Son, the second person of the Christian Triad.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This babe was her Divine Son, the second person of the Christian Triad.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
a male human offspring
From this reading This babe was her Divine Son, the second person of the Christian Triad.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This woman was intended for a Jewish peasant, wife of the carpenter Joseph of Nazareth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
TriadnounUS /ˈtraɪæd/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This babe was her Divine Son, the second person of the Christian Triad.
undecoratedadjective
not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The babe’s head was undecorated.
Vanbrughnoun
English architect (1664-1726)
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This woman was intended for a Jewish peasant, wife of the carpenter Joseph of Nazareth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION THE carriage which brought the Duchess of Trent and Miss Vanbrugh to the Legitimist bazaar set them down at the door of a mean-looking, brick-built schoolroom, over the door of which was a niche containing the statue of a woman holding a babe in her arms.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The woman wore an emblem of glory in the form of a crown on her head.
