used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A word must be said as to what an _oubliette_ was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this was for a moment only, and then she bounded in the direction of the keep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A word must be said as to what an _oubliette_ was.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading But this was for a moment only, and then she bounded in the direction of the keep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was for a moment only, and then she bounded in the direction of the keep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But this was for a moment only, and then she bounded in the direction of the keep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
intense and profound fear
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VADE IN PACE.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But this was for a moment only, and then she bounded in the direction of the keep.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
mediæval
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From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A word must be said as to what an _oubliette_ was.
Noémi
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From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
and nothing more
From this reading But this was for a moment only, and then she bounded in the direction of the keep.
oubliettenoun
a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
oubliettes
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From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading VADE IN PACE.
paralysed
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From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A word must be said as to what an _oubliette_ was.
express in words
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this was for a moment only, and then she bounded in the direction of the keep.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But this was for a moment only, and then she bounded in the direction of the keep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was for a moment only, and then she bounded in the direction of the keep.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A word must be said as to what an _oubliette_ was.
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
under normal conditions
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
VADE
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From this reading VADE IN PACE.
someone who visits
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this was for a moment only, and then she bounded in the direction of the keep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A word must be said as to what an _oubliette_ was.
at the time that
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In almost every mediæval castle in France and Germany the visitor is shown holes, usually in the floor, that descend to a considerable depth, and which are said to be _oubliettes_--that is to say, places down which prisoners were dropped when it was to the interest of the lord of the castle to sink them in oblivion.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE thought of undefined horror conveyed by that word "_oubliette_" for a moment held Noémi as though it had paralysed her.
