abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
in addition
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
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a young person of either sex
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
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a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Salome, pale, and trembling with excitement, sank into the nearest chair.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Salome, pale, and trembling with excitement, sank into the nearest chair.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading "Fear to meet my own magnanimous husband?
come together
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Fear to meet my own magnanimous husband?
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Salome, pale, and trembling with excitement, sank into the nearest chair.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading Salome, pale, and trembling with excitement, sank into the nearest chair.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Salome, pale, and trembling with excitement, sank into the nearest chair.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
of high or superior quality or performance
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
a shaky motion
From this reading Salome, pale, and trembling with excitement, sank into the nearest chair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Salome, pale, and trembling with excitement, sank into the nearest chair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do not fear to meet the duke, my child?" inquired the abbess, uneasily, as she also dropped into her seat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two hours before this, the lady superior had conducted the young duchess to the private apartment of the abbess, to await the issue of events.
