used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
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 A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Deepest darkness reigned in the dungeon in which Anne the Sweet was confined.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Deepest darkness reigned in the dungeon in which Anne the Sweet was confined.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
DeepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deepest darkness reigned in the dungeon in which Anne the Sweet was confined.
Denis
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From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Her tears had run dry.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Deepest darkness reigned in the dungeon in which Anne the Sweet was confined.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
Fultrade
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From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deepest darkness reigned in the dungeon in which Anne the Sweet was confined.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Deepest darkness reigned in the dungeon in which Anne the Sweet was confined.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her tears had run dry.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
St
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From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her tears had run dry.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The feelings of terror and despair that at first seized her at being separated from her mother, had been followed by mental and physical prostration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deepest darkness reigned in the dungeon in which Anne the Sweet was confined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Deepest darkness reigned in the dungeon in which Anne the Sweet was confined.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A night and almost a whole day had passed since Anne the Sweet, taken into one of the underground cells of the abbey of St. Denis by Father Fultrade, had escaped the outrageous purposes of the monk.
