abbé
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From this reading Among them was one of the priests ordained by the abbé.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
(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 All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them was one of the priests ordained by the abbé.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
cause to be bored
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NORTH BY WEST.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
set up or found
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
the force of workers available
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
as might be expected
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading NORTH BY WEST.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among them was one of the priests ordained by the abbé.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Among them was one of the priests ordained by the abbé.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Among them was one of the priests ordained by the abbé.
any competition
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
spoutingadjectiveUS /ˈspaʊtɪŋ/
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
stoicismnounUS /ˈstoʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them was one of the priests ordained by the abbé.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
uncomplainingadjective
not complaining
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among them was one of the priests ordained by the abbé.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading NORTH BY WEST.
at the time that
From this reading All had lived in the lower part of the oasis, and when the volcano began spouting water, after the third earthquake, they fled to the coast and so escaped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though naturally much distressed (being bereft of home, kindred, and all they possessed), they bore their misfortunes with the uncomplaining stoicism so characteristic of their race.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
Yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading Besides Yawl and his helpers, we found on the beach about thirty men and women, the saved of two thousand.
