used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
Abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading In this the Abbess had her own line to take, and took it with decision.
Abbess's
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From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
Ageaux
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From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE PEASANTS' CAMP.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading In this the Abbess had her own line to take, and took it with decision.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
despatched
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From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
an opposing military force
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
moving swiftly
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this the Abbess had her own line to take, and took it with decision.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this the Abbess had her own line to take, and took it with decision.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this the Abbess had her own line to take, and took it with decision.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In this the Abbess had her own line to take, and took it with decision.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
not any; not one
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
the middle of the day
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In this the Abbess had her own line to take, and took it with decision.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
PEASANTSnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading THE PEASANTS' CAMP.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
not in physical motion
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
carry out
From this reading In this the Abbess had her own line to take, and took it with decision.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEASANTS' CAMP.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this the Abbess had her own line to take, and took it with decision.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In this the Abbess had her own line to take, and took it with decision.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He despatched a flying party down the valley that he might have notice if the enemy approached, and then he bent himself to remove the Duke in safety to his camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Something after high noon des Ageaux appeared and, whatever the Abbess's feelings, he was overjoyed to find the three undisturbed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this the Abbess had her own line to take, and took it with decision.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She represented the patient as worse than he was, described the fever as still lingering upon him, and using the authority which her devotion of the night gave her, she insisted that the Duke should see no one.
