used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
Abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” quoth the Abbess pondering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My niece!” said the Abbess surprised, and startled for the moment from her customary equability of bearing.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading “My niece!” said the Abbess surprised, and startled for the moment from her customary equability of bearing.
Brigidnoun
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
Carlisle
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From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading “My niece!” said the Abbess surprised, and startled for the moment from her customary equability of bearing.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
equability
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From this reading “My niece!” said the Abbess surprised, and startled for the moment from her customary equability of bearing.
divisible by two
From this reading “Even so, Reverend Mother,” replied the nun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My niece!” said the Abbess surprised, and startled for the moment from her customary equability of bearing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “My niece!” said the Abbess surprised, and startled for the moment from her customary equability of bearing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
for this reason
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
the force of workers available
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
a particular point in time
From this reading “My niece!” said the Abbess surprised, and startled for the moment from her customary equability of bearing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Even so, Reverend Mother,” replied the nun.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My niece!” said the Abbess surprised, and startled for the moment from her customary equability of bearing.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “My niece!” said the Abbess surprised, and startled for the moment from her customary equability of bearing.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading “Even so, Reverend Mother,” replied the nun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading “Ah!” quoth the Abbess pondering.
quoth
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From this reading “Ah!” quoth the Abbess pondering.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Even so, Reverend Mother,” replied the nun.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “Even so, Reverend Mother,” replied the nun.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My niece!” said the Abbess surprised, and startled for the moment from her customary equability of bearing.
SANCTUARYnounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
Sangdieu
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From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
the act of searching for something
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Even so, Reverend Mother,” replied the nun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “My niece!” said the Abbess surprised, and startled for the moment from her customary equability of bearing.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “My niece!” said the Abbess surprised, and startled for the moment from her customary equability of bearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
at the time that
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading SANCTUARY THE Lady Abbess of Sangdieu, having heard vespers, was about to return to her own chamber, when word was brought her that one Mistress Brigid Carlisle was in the parlour seeking audience of her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She has ridden hence it would seem from some distance, attended but by a couple of serving men.”
