used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
abbot's
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From this reading How he received the abbot's letter, and how I was courteously entertained at his house of _Blanchelande_.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading And my lord was not difficult of access.
(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 He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of my _Lord Maugher_ and his _Familiar Demon_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How he received the abbot's letter, and how I was courteously entertained at his house of _Blanchelande_.
betokenverb
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
Blanchelande
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From this reading How he received the abbot's letter, and how I was courteously entertained at his house of _Blanchelande_.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A great table held bottles of many shapes of glass and earthenware, and optic glasses and tools lay intermingled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
Churchman's
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From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading How he received the abbot's letter, and how I was courteously entertained at his house of _Blanchelande_.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Of my _Lord Maugher_ and his _Familiar Demon_.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And my lord was not difficult of access.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
earthenwarenounUS /ˈɜːrθənwer/
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
From this reading A great table held bottles of many shapes of glass and earthenware, and optic glasses and tools lay intermingled.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading How he received the abbot's letter, and how I was courteously entertained at his house of _Blanchelande_.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Of my _Lord Maugher_ and his _Familiar Demon_.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A great table held bottles of many shapes of glass and earthenware, and optic glasses and tools lay intermingled.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading A great table held bottles of many shapes of glass and earthenware, and optic glasses and tools lay intermingled.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great table held bottles of many shapes of glass and earthenware, and optic glasses and tools lay intermingled.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he received the abbot's letter, and how I was courteously entertained at his house of _Blanchelande_.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A great table held bottles of many shapes of glass and earthenware, and optic glasses and tools lay intermingled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of my _Lord Maugher_ and his _Familiar Demon_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How he received the abbot's letter, and how I was courteously entertained at his house of _Blanchelande_.
How
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From this reading How he received the abbot's letter, and how I was courteously entertained at his house of _Blanchelande_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How he received the abbot's letter, and how I was courteously entertained at his house of _Blanchelande_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading A great table held bottles of many shapes of glass and earthenware, and optic glasses and tools lay intermingled.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A great table held bottles of many shapes of glass and earthenware, and optic glasses and tools lay intermingled.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading How he received the abbot's letter, and how I was courteously entertained at his house of _Blanchelande_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Of my _Lord Maugher_ and his _Familiar Demon_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A great table held bottles of many shapes of glass and earthenware, and optic glasses and tools lay intermingled.
Maugher
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From this reading Of my _Lord Maugher_ and his _Familiar Demon_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of my _Lord Maugher_ and his _Familiar Demon_.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And my lord was not difficult of access.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of my _Lord Maugher_ and his _Familiar Demon_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
opticadjectiveUS /ˈɑːptɪk/
of or relating to or resembling the eye
From this reading A great table held bottles of many shapes of glass and earthenware, and optic glasses and tools lay intermingled.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading How he received the abbot's letter, and how I was courteously entertained at his house of _Blanchelande_.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
except for; apart from
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading A great table held bottles of many shapes of glass and earthenware, and optic glasses and tools lay intermingled.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A great table held bottles of many shapes of glass and earthenware, and optic glasses and tools lay intermingled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How he received the abbot's letter, and how I was courteously entertained at his house of _Blanchelande_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading A great table held bottles of many shapes of glass and earthenware, and optic glasses and tools lay intermingled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How he received the abbot's letter, and how I was courteously entertained at his house of _Blanchelande_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
belonging to which person
From this reading He sat in a deep chair in the hall, and round him were all manner of strange things whose shape and name I knew not, but little was there save old rolls of parchment to betoken a Churchman's dwelling.
