Chapter VIII

the right to enter

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading How different the building looked from the outside.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading I SHALL never forget my sensations when I felt myself fairly outside the convent walls.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading How different the building looked from the outside.

divisible by two

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading I SHALL never forget my sensations when I felt myself fairly outside the convent walls.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I SHALL never forget my sensations when I felt myself fairly outside the convent walls.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading FLIGHT FROM THE NEST.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I SHALL never forget my sensations when I felt myself fairly outside the convent walls.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FLIGHT FROM THE NEST.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

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From this reading How different the building looked from the outside.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I SHALL never forget my sensations when I felt myself fairly outside the convent walls.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading How different the building looked from the outside.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I SHALL never forget my sensations when I felt myself fairly outside the convent walls.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I SHALL never forget my sensations when I felt myself fairly outside the convent walls.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading FLIGHT FROM THE NEST.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I SHALL never forget my sensations when I felt myself fairly outside the convent walls.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

and nothing more

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading I SHALL never forget my sensations when I felt myself fairly outside the convent walls.

above and across; more than

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading I SHALL never forget my sensations when I felt myself fairly outside the convent walls.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I SHALL never forget my sensations when I felt myself fairly outside the convent walls.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

required or under orders

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FLIGHT FROM THE NEST.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

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 I SHALL never forget my sensations when I felt myself fairly outside the convent walls.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I had never even known of the existence of the two round towers at the outer corners, since only their pinnacles were visible from the court, and these I had always supposed to be on the roof itself.

at the time that

From this reading I SHALL never forget my sensations when I felt myself fairly outside the convent walls.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

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 Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.

a late time of life

From this reading Though I had lived in France sixteen years and more, I had never seen more of it than was visible from the window of the little room over the porch—the only one to which we had access which opened on the outside world.