used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
ABBESSnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading THE ABBESS MEROFLEDE.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
on or to one side
From this reading There were four days in the year set aside for the payment of major rents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were four days in the year set aside for the payment of major rents.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were four days in the year set aside for the payment of major rents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four days in the year set aside for the payment of major rents.
brought together in one place
From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
GaulsnounUS /ɡɔːlz/
plural of “gaul” — a person of French descent
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
goldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
ground-rent
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From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were four days in the year set aside for the payment of major rents.
intendant
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From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading There were four days in the year set aside for the payment of major rents.
MEROFLEDE
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From this reading THE ABBESS MEROFLEDE.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading There were four days in the year set aside for the payment of major rents.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading There were four days in the year set aside for the payment of major rents.
Ricarik
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From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were four days in the year set aside for the payment of major rents.
get rid of
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
make steady
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABBESS MEROFLEDE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four days in the year set aside for the payment of major rents.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
which person or people
From this reading Almost all the slaves and colonists who had ground-rent to pay to the monastery were gathered at the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At these periods, the products of the land that was cultivated, and with so much labor, by the Gauls, flowed in a strong and steady stream into the abbey.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading Upon leaving the workshop, the intendant Ricarik, followed by the old goldsmith, proceeded to a vast shed located outside of the abbey.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There were four days in the year set aside for the payment of major rents.
