used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They found vespers just at an end, and were reproved for their tardy return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They found vespers just at an end, and were reproved for their tardy return.
Avesnoun
(ornithology) the class of birds
From this reading Eloise retreated to her cell at once, to repeat her penitential Aves of the morning, and Laure retired ostensibly for the same purpose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
bliault
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From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Eloise retreated to her cell at once, to repeat her penitential Aves of the morning, and Laure retired ostensibly for the same purpose.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
Eloise
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From this reading Eloise retreated to her cell at once, to repeat her penitential Aves of the morning, and Laure retired ostensibly for the same purpose.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They found vespers just at an end, and were reproved for their tardy return.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They found vespers just at an end, and were reproved for their tardy return.
set up or found
From this reading They found vespers just at an end, and were reproved for their tardy return.
a young female
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
and nothing more
From this reading They found vespers just at an end, and were reproved for their tardy return.
Laure
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From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
love-prattlings
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From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
engage in
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Eloise retreated to her cell at once, to repeat her penitential Aves of the morning, and Laure retired ostensibly for the same purpose.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
not any; not one
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
on one occasion
From this reading Eloise retreated to her cell at once, to repeat her penitential Aves of the morning, and Laure retired ostensibly for the same purpose.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Eloise retreated to her cell at once, to repeat her penitential Aves of the morning, and Laure retired ostensibly for the same purpose.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
penitentialadjective
showing or constituting penance
From this reading Eloise retreated to her cell at once, to repeat her penitential Aves of the morning, and Laure retired ostensibly for the same purpose.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
priedieu
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From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Eloise retreated to her cell at once, to repeat her penitential Aves of the morning, and Laure retired ostensibly for the same purpose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Eloise retreated to her cell at once, to repeat her penitential Aves of the morning, and Laure retired ostensibly for the same purpose.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
reproved
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From this reading They found vespers just at an end, and were reproved for their tardy return.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Eloise retreated to her cell at once, to repeat her penitential Aves of the morning, and Laure retired ostensibly for the same purpose.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Eloise retreated to her cell at once, to repeat her penitential Aves of the morning, and Laure retired ostensibly for the same purpose.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They found vespers just at an end, and were reproved for their tardy return.
riding-garments
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From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Eloise retreated to her cell at once, to repeat her penitential Aves of the morning, and Laure retired ostensibly for the same purpose.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading They found vespers just at an end, and were reproved for their tardy return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They found vespers just at an end, and were reproved for their tardy return.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found vespers just at an end, and were reproved for their tardy return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading They found vespers just at an end, and were reproved for their tardy return.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Afterwards she straightened her bliault and her hair, set her image of the Virgin straight upon its shelf, and moved the priedieu a little more accurately between the door and her bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They found vespers just at an end, and were reproved for their tardy return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Once alone in her cell, the young girl took off her riding-garments,—the unusual cap and veil, boots, gloves, and spur,—and put them carefully away in her oaken chest.
Yvain
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From this reading To this plea Laure had no time to make reply; but the other, seeing her manner, had, somehow, no fear that she would betray herself, and with her the delicious love-prattlings of Yvain.
