18
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From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
Abbé
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From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When will he arrive?"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "The canon has arrived, my dear sister."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading "The canon has arrived, my dear sister."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, dear abbé," said she, "what news from Dom Diégo?
Diégo
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From this reading "Well, dear abbé," said she, "what news from Dom Diégo?
Dom
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From this reading "Well, dear abbé," said she, "what news from Dom Diégo?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, dear abbé," said she, "what news from Dom Diégo?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The canon has arrived, my dear sister."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When will he arrive?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
and nothing more
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
Ledoux
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From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The canon has arrived, my dear sister."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Well, dear abbé," said she, "what news from Dom Diégo?
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
by chance
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
recitalsnounUS /rɪˈsaɪtəlz/
plural of “recital” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
Rosalie
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From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, dear abbé," said she, "what news from Dom Diégo?
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, dear abbé," said she, "what news from Dom Diégo?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
St
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From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
(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 "Well, dear abbé," said she, "what news from Dom Diégo?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, dear abbé," said she, "what news from Dom Diégo?
at the time that
From this reading When will he arrive?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
belonging to which person
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Toward the end of the month of October, 18--, the following conversation occurred in the convent of St. Rosalie, between the mother superior, whose name was Sister Prudence, and a certain Abbé Ledoux, whom perhaps the readers of these recitals will remember.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
a late time of life
From this reading The abbé had just entered the private parlour of Sister Prudence, a woman about fifty years old, with a pale and serious face and a sharp, penetrating eye.
