used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
(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 This church is the handsomest of all in the valley, which begins at Vaucouleurs and ends at Domremy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This church is the handsomest of all in the valley, which begins at Vaucouleurs and ends at Domremy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This church is the handsomest of all in the valley, which begins at Vaucouleurs and ends at Domremy.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading This church is the handsomest of all in the valley, which begins at Vaucouleurs and ends at Domremy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, superbly painted and gilded, ornament the sanctuary.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
cosilyadverb
in a cozy manner
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
Domremy
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From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
druidnounUS /ˈdruːɪd/
a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This church is the handsomest of all in the valley, which begins at Vaucouleurs and ends at Domremy.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, superbly painted and gilded, ornament the sanctuary.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
handsomest
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From this reading This church is the handsomest of all in the valley, which begins at Vaucouleurs and ends at Domremy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This church is the handsomest of all in the valley, which begins at Vaucouleurs and ends at Domremy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
JEANNETTE
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From this reading JEANNETTE.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, superbly painted and gilded, ornament the sanctuary.
mementoes
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From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
MeusenounUS /mjuːz/
a European river; flows into the North Sea
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
nestlesnounUS /ˈnesəlz/
plural of “nestle” — a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, superbly painted and gilded, ornament the sanctuary.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
coated with paint
From this reading St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, superbly painted and gilded, ornament the sanctuary.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, superbly painted and gilded, ornament the sanctuary.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
St
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From this reading St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, superbly painted and gilded, ornament the sanctuary.
not in physical motion
From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, superbly painted and gilded, ornament the sanctuary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This church is the handsomest of all in the valley, which begins at Vaucouleurs and ends at Domremy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading An oak forest, that still preserves some mementoes of druid tradition, reaches out almost to the village church.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
Vaucouleurs
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From this reading This church is the handsomest of all in the valley, which begins at Vaucouleurs and ends at Domremy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This church is the handsomest of all in the valley, which begins at Vaucouleurs and ends at Domremy.
belonging to which person
From this reading Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse.
