used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now am I an Earlis son, And not a banished man.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And now am I an Earlis son, And not a banished man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And now am I an Earlis son, And not a banished man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now am I an Earlis son, And not a banished man.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading And now am I an Earlis son, And not a banished man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading That journey northward in the long summer days was a honeymoon to the young couple.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That journey northward in the long summer days was a honeymoon to the young couple.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
Earlis
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From this reading And now am I an Earlis son, And not a banished man.
at any time
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
Florimond
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From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
Greystone
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From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading That journey northward in the long summer days was a honeymoon to the young couple.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now am I an Earlis son, And not a banished man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That journey northward in the long summer days was a honeymoon to the young couple.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading That journey northward in the long summer days was a honeymoon to the young couple.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That journey northward in the long summer days was a honeymoon to the young couple.
a female domestic
From this reading --NUT-BROWN MAID.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And now am I an Earlis son, And not a banished man.
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 When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading That journey northward in the long summer days was a honeymoon to the young couple.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And now am I an Earlis son, And not a banished man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now am I an Earlis son, And not a banished man.
NUT-BROWN
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From this reading --NUT-BROWN MAID.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
Prioressnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
a male human offspring
From this reading And now am I an Earlis son, And not a banished man.
stricteradjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktər/
comparative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading That journey northward in the long summer days was a honeymoon to the young couple.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That journey northward in the long summer days was a honeymoon to the young couple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That journey northward in the long summer days was a honeymoon to the young couple.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That journey northward in the long summer days was a honeymoon to the young couple.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
hard to endure
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That journey northward in the long summer days was a honeymoon to the young couple.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Prioress left them as much to themselves as possible, trying to rejoice fully in their gladness, and not to think what might have been hers but for that vow of her parents, keeping her hours diligently in preparation for the stricter rule awaiting her.
at the time that
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they parted she sent Florimond with them, to be restored if she were allowed to return to Greystone, and Anne parted with her with many tears as the truest mother and friend she had ever known.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That journey northward in the long summer days was a honeymoon to the young couple.
