used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
ABSOLVO
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From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
anew
From this reading A roomy loft extended over the mess-room, to be resumed again over the sleeping quarters, the living-room being situated between.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A roomy loft extended over the mess-room, to be resumed again over the sleeping quarters, the living-room being situated between.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unknown to the Iroquois, a carpenter's shop had been established in the loft for the purpose of constructing some boats.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A roomy loft extended over the mess-room, to be resumed again over the sleeping quarters, the living-room being situated between.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A roomy loft extended over the mess-room, to be resumed again over the sleeping quarters, the living-room being situated between.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Unknown to the Iroquois, a carpenter's shop had been established in the loft for the purpose of constructing some boats.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the living-room there came to the Chevalier the murmur of voices, sometimes a laugh.
carpenter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Unknown to the Iroquois, a carpenter's shop had been established in the loft for the purpose of constructing some boats.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading From the living-room there came to the Chevalier the murmur of voices, sometimes a laugh.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
constructingverbUS /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Unknown to the Iroquois, a carpenter's shop had been established in the loft for the purpose of constructing some boats.
D'HALLUYS
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From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Unknown to the Iroquois, a carpenter's shop had been established in the loft for the purpose of constructing some boats.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A roomy loft extended over the mess-room, to be resumed again over the sleeping quarters, the living-room being situated between.
FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the living-room there came to the Chevalier the murmur of voices, sometimes a laugh.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unaware of how much time passed.
how
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From this reading He was unaware of how much time passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unknown to the Iroquois, a carpenter's shop had been established in the loft for the purpose of constructing some boats.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading Unknown to the Iroquois, a carpenter's shop had been established in the loft for the purpose of constructing some boats.
JACQUES
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From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
the sound of laughing
From this reading From the living-room there came to the Chevalier the murmur of voices, sometimes a laugh.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading A roomy loft extended over the mess-room, to be resumed again over the sleeping quarters, the living-room being situated between.
mess-room
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From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was unaware of how much time passed.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading From the living-room there came to the Chevalier the murmur of voices, sometimes a laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A roomy loft extended over the mess-room, to be resumed again over the sleeping quarters, the living-room being situated between.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was unaware of how much time passed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Unknown to the Iroquois, a carpenter's shop had been established in the loft for the purpose of constructing some boats.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading A roomy loft extended over the mess-room, to be resumed again over the sleeping quarters, the living-room being situated between.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading A roomy loft extended over the mess-room, to be resumed again over the sleeping quarters, the living-room being situated between.
do one's shopping
From this reading Unknown to the Iroquois, a carpenter's shop had been established in the loft for the purpose of constructing some boats.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A roomy loft extended over the mess-room, to be resumed again over the sleeping quarters, the living-room being situated between.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Unknown to the Iroquois, a carpenter's shop had been established in the loft for the purpose of constructing some boats.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading From the living-room there came to the Chevalier the murmur of voices, sometimes a laugh.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
TEnounUS /tiː/
a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the living-room there came to the Chevalier the murmur of voices, sometimes a laugh.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was unaware of how much time passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A roomy loft extended over the mess-room, to be resumed again over the sleeping quarters, the living-room being situated between.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading He was unaware of how much time passed.
not known
From this reading Unknown to the Iroquois, a carpenter's shop had been established in the loft for the purpose of constructing some boats.
VICOMTE
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From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the living-room there came to the Chevalier the murmur of voices, sometimes a laugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was unaware of how much time passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VICOMTE D'HALLUYS RECEIVES BROTHER JACQUES' ABSOLVO TE The fort had four large compartments which consisted of a mess-room already described, a living-room, general sleeping quarters for the Jesuit Fathers, lay brothers and officers, and a large room for stores.
