used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
in the past
From this reading He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.
in addition
From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
travel across or pass over
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Montjoy showed a small, dark, wistful man.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
egg-shapedadjective
rounded like an egg
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Montjoy showed a small, dark, wistful man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
Montjoy
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Montjoy showed a small, dark, wistful man.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Montjoy showed a small, dark, wistful man.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
undoubting
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From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
WanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
Westforest
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
William
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Montjoy showed a small, dark, wistful man.
