Chapter XXIII

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From this reading ACROSS LORRAINE LUNÉVILLE, _Tuesday, October 16th_.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ACROSS LORRAINE LUNÉVILLE, _Tuesday, October 16th_.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

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From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

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From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

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From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

immediately past

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits

From this reading ACROSS LORRAINE LUNÉVILLE, _Tuesday, October 16th_.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

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From this reading ACROSS LORRAINE LUNÉVILLE, _Tuesday, October 16th_.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

plural of “motif” — a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading ACROSS LORRAINE LUNÉVILLE, _Tuesday, October 16th_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

tax excessively

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

a passage between rooms or between buildings

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

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From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

plural of “planting” — the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

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From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

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From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading ACROSS LORRAINE LUNÉVILLE, _Tuesday, October 16th_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

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From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading ACROSS LORRAINE LUNÉVILLE, _Tuesday, October 16th_.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

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From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

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 As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The monks generally springing from the people showed themselves more understanding of their wants and their miseries, and were less apt to overtax them, having fewer needs, than the lords with their wars, their ambitions, and their grandeurs.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

belonging to which person

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One last look at the church, whose warm and lovely towers with their _motifs_ of urn and scroll and angel were shining pinkly in the morning light.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As I turned in at the passageway leading through to the other street, old houses on one side, and on the other plantings of holly against the church walls, I thought of the saying of the Middle Ages, “_Il fait bon vivre sous la crosse_” (“It is good to live under the bishops”), and how the peasants would come in from their hamlets, through the fields and forests, with their tithes.

a late time of life

From this reading Then through the door of the Hôtel de Ville, built on the site of the ancient abbey of St.-Rémy, founded in the last years of the tenth century by Folmar de Lunéville for the repose of his soul and of his wife’s, and completely done over in the eighteenth century.