used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
Agatha
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From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
in addition
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So saying, she led her guests from the first floor to the second, and from one room to another.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Everything was neatly and simply arranged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
make calm or still
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
put on clothes
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was neatly and simply arranged.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
a social unit living together
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So saying, she led her guests from the first floor to the second, and from one room to another.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading So saying, she led her guests from the first floor to the second, and from one room to another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So saying, she led her guests from the first floor to the second, and from one room to another.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading So saying, she led her guests from the first floor to the second, and from one room to another.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So saying, she led her guests from the first floor to the second, and from one room to another.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading So saying, she led her guests from the first floor to the second, and from one room to another.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Everything was neatly and simply arranged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So saying, she led her guests from the first floor to the second, and from one room to another.
and nothing more
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, she led her guests from the first floor to the second, and from one room to another.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So saying, she led her guests from the first floor to the second, and from one room to another.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, she led her guests from the first floor to the second, and from one room to another.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
and nothing more
From this reading Everything was neatly and simply arranged.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, she led her guests from the first floor to the second, and from one room to another.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was neatly and simply arranged.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
a Caucasian
From this reading The modest dress of the Sisters, with their little white caps, their calm diligence in spite of the exhilarating air of this bright morning, their quiet gait and subdued voices, the deep silence which pervaded the house, gave one the sensation of being in a cloister.
which person or people
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Indeed, even those who have families in the outside world often come to us to employ their unoccupied time."
but in spite of that
From this reading "We require a great deal of room," explained Sister Agatha, as they passed along, "as there are separate apartments, not only for the pupils, but also for the unmarried Sisters of our community, who are not members of a family and yet live and work here with us.
