used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As my daughter Benoite says, on one occasion there was a hurricane.
abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
(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 I wish all my daughters to meet Madame Oge with cheerfulness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As my daughter Benoite says, on one occasion there was a hurricane.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-morrow the sun may rise, or there may be a cloud in the sky."
Benoite
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From this reading "As my daughter Benoite says, on one occasion there was a hurricane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nay, but--" said sister Benoite.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading I wish all my daughters to meet Madame Oge with cheerfulness.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading To-morrow the sun may rise, or there may be a cloud in the sky."
a female human offspring
From this reading "As my daughter Benoite says, on one occasion there was a hurricane.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading I wish all my daughters to meet Madame Oge with cheerfulness.
Euphrosynenoun
(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading "As my daughter Benoite says, on one occasion there was a hurricane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To-morrow the sun may rise, or there may be a cloud in the sky."
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I wish all my daughters to meet Madame Oge with cheerfulness.
engage in
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To-morrow the sun may rise, or there may be a cloud in the sky."
come together
From this reading I wish all my daughters to meet Madame Oge with cheerfulness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As my daughter Benoite says, on one occasion there was a hurricane.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, but--" said sister Benoite.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "As my daughter Benoite says, on one occasion there was a hurricane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
Oge
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From this reading I wish all my daughters to meet Madame Oge with cheerfulness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As my daughter Benoite says, on one occasion there was a hurricane.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As my daughter Benoite says, on one occasion there was a hurricane.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To-morrow the sun may rise, or there may be a cloud in the sky."
move upward
From this reading To-morrow the sun may rise, or there may be a cloud in the sky."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nay, but--" said sister Benoite.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "As my daughter Benoite says, on one occasion there was a hurricane.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Nay, but--" said sister Benoite.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading To-morrow the sun may rise, or there may be a cloud in the sky."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
sorceressnoun
a woman sorcerer
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading To-morrow the sun may rise, or there may be a cloud in the sky."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To-morrow the sun may rise, or there may be a cloud in the sky."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "As my daughter Benoite says, on one occasion there was a hurricane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish all my daughters to meet Madame Oge with cheerfulness.
To-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow the sun may rise, or there may be a cloud in the sky."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As my daughter Benoite says, on one occasion there was a hurricane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Nay, but," said the abbess, smiling, "I will have nothing said which shall make Euphrosyne look upon my guest as a sorceress, or as the instrument of any evil one.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish all my daughters to meet Madame Oge with cheerfulness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wish all my daughters to meet Madame Oge with cheerfulness.
