used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
Bonaik
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
dispossessverbUS /ˌdɪspəˈzes/
deprive of the possession of real estate
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
start firing a weapon
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
fossenounUS /fɑːs/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
FrankishadjectiveUS /ˈfræŋkɪʃ/
of or relating to the Franks
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
goldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
LOUP'S
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From this reading LOUP'S TEETH.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
Meroflede
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF ST.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
mouse-trap
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF ST.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
in the near future
From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
ST
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From this reading THE MIRACLE OF ST.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading LOUP'S TEETH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF ST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
at the time that
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
