used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
amice
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From this reading "You see, being a monk, he has a larger amice than the ordinary priest."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
chalicenounUS /ˈtʃælɪs/
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
cruets
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From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
wanted intensely
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
a movement into or inward
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
Evelyn
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From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
coins made of gold
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, being a monk, he has a larger amice than the ordinary priest."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "You see, being a monk, he has a larger amice than the ordinary priest."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
the act of departing
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading "You see, being a monk, he has a larger amice than the ordinary priest."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "You see, being a monk, he has a larger amice than the ordinary priest."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "You see, being a monk, he has a larger amice than the ordinary priest."
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
sacristynoun
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, being a monk, he has a larger amice than the ordinary priest."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You see, being a monk, he has a larger amice than the ordinary priest."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
the act of using
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
vestmentsnounUS /ˈvestments/
plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
From this reading Veronica took the vestments out of her hand, a pretty colour coming into her cheeks as she did so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
be dressed in
From this reading And Evelyn understood her jealousy, lest any other hands but hers should lay the vestments out that he was to wear, and she turned her head so that Veronica might not think she was being watched.
at the time that
From this reading And Veronica produced a strip of embroidery which she tacked on the edge of the amice, so that it might give the desired appearance when the monk drew it over his head on entering or leaving the sacristy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the little nun was happy in the corner of the sacristy laying out the vestments, putting the gold chalice for him to use, and the gold cruets, which Evelyn had never seen used before."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, being a monk, he has a larger amice than the ordinary priest."
