used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
battennounUS /ˈbætən/
stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was a Creole and a member of one of the city's leading families.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
a small house with a single story
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
CreolenounUS /ˈkriːoʊl/
a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading He was a Creole and a member of one of the city's leading families.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading He was a Creole and a member of one of the city's leading families.
enclose with a fence
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THREE FRIENDS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
happiest-looking
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From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a Creole and a member of one of the city's leading families.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
and nothing more
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He was a Creole and a member of one of the city's leading families.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was a Creole and a member of one of the city's leading families.
myrtlesnounUS /ˈmɜːrtəlz/
plural of “myrtle” — widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a Creole and a member of one of the city's leading families.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
Pere
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From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
plank-walk
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From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
roundest
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From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
having a supporting base
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His dwelling was a little frame cottage, standing on high pillars just inside a tall, close fence, and reached by a narrow outdoor stair from the green batten gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE FRIENDS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The roundest and happiest-looking priest in the city of New Orleans was a little man fondly known among his people as Pere Jerome.
(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 It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading It was well surrounded by crape myrtles, and communicated behind by a descending stair and a plank-walk with the rear entrance of the chapel over whose worshippers he daily spread his hands in benediction.
