used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "We have arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
court-yard
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From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
dearly loved
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have arrived.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
iron-bound
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From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
Josephine
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From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
PROTECTRESS
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From this reading SALOME'S PROTECTRESS.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
SALOME'S
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From this reading SALOME'S PROTECTRESS.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have arrived.
accept gladly
From this reading Welcome home, my dear child," said Sister Josephine, as the carriage drew up before the strong and solid, iron-bound, oaken gates of the convent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The aged coachman blew a shrill summons upon a little silver whistle that he carried in his pocket for the purpose.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gates were thrown wide open and the carriage rolled into an extensive court-yard, enclosed in a high stone wall, and having in its centre the massive building of the convent proper, with its chapel and offices.
