used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
ABBOTnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading THE ABBOT FRIDAY the mistral blew, and Foulque was always wretched in that wind.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE ABBOT FRIDAY the mistral blew, and Foulque was always wretched in that wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ABBOT FRIDAY the mistral blew, and Foulque was always wretched in that wind.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
arrasnoun
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He gloomed now from this narrow window and now from that in the black castle’s thick walls.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading THE ABBOT FRIDAY the mistral blew, and Foulque was always wretched in that wind.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
castle'snounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
possessive form of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading He gloomed now from this narrow window and now from that in the black castle’s thick walls.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Pierre was ready,—the sauce for the fish, the fish themselves were ready for the oven.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
Foulque
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From this reading THE ABBOT FRIDAY the mistral blew, and Foulque was always wretched in that wind.
FRIDAYnounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE ABBOT FRIDAY the mistral blew, and Foulque was always wretched in that wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He gloomed now from this narrow window and now from that in the black castle’s thick walls.
gloomed
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From this reading He gloomed now from this narrow window and now from that in the black castle’s thick walls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gloomed now from this narrow window and now from that in the black castle’s thick walls.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ABBOT FRIDAY the mistral blew, and Foulque was always wretched in that wind.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
mistralnounUS /ˈmɪstrəl/
a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
From this reading THE ABBOT FRIDAY the mistral blew, and Foulque was always wretched in that wind.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He gloomed now from this narrow window and now from that in the black castle’s thick walls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He gloomed now from this narrow window and now from that in the black castle’s thick walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Pierre was ready,—the sauce for the fish, the fish themselves were ready for the oven.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre was ready,—the sauce for the fish, the fish themselves were ready for the oven.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading Pierre was ready,—the sauce for the fish, the fish themselves were ready for the oven.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ABBOT FRIDAY the mistral blew, and Foulque was always wretched in that wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABBOT FRIDAY the mistral blew, and Foulque was always wretched in that wind.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Pierre was ready,—the sauce for the fish, the fish themselves were ready for the oven.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He gloomed now from this narrow window and now from that in the black castle’s thick walls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He gloomed now from this narrow window and now from that in the black castle’s thick walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He gloomed now from this narrow window and now from that in the black castle’s thick walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ABBOT FRIDAY the mistral blew, and Foulque was always wretched in that wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pierre was ready,—the sauce for the fish, the fish themselves were ready for the oven.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE ABBOT FRIDAY the mistral blew, and Foulque was always wretched in that wind.
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 He gloomed now from this narrow window and now from that in the black castle’s thick walls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hall was ready for the abbot, the arras hung, the floor strewn with leaves and autumn buds, the great chair placed aright, a rich coverlet spread upon the state bed.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The abbot was not expected before the dial showed twelve, but Foulque looked from here and looked from there, and kept a man atop of the tower to scan the road beyond the wood.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading THE ABBOT FRIDAY the mistral blew, and Foulque was always wretched in that wind.
