Abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Your obstinacy may compel me to adopt severe measures.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Marie of Chafleur had borne her imprisonment with unshaken courage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
Chafleur
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From this reading Marie of Chafleur had borne her imprisonment with unshaken courage.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Your obstinacy may compel me to adopt severe measures.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Marie of Chafleur had borne her imprisonment with unshaken courage.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
a female human offspring
From this reading Upon one such occasion the abbess kindly said: “You grieve me, my daughter.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
depressingly dark
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading Upon one such occasion the abbess kindly said: “You grieve me, my daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marie of Chafleur had borne her imprisonment with unshaken courage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marie of Chafleur had borne her imprisonment with unshaken courage.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Marie of Chafleur had borne her imprisonment with unshaken courage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Upon one such occasion the abbess kindly said: “You grieve me, my daughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
Marie
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From this reading Marie of Chafleur had borne her imprisonment with unshaken courage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Your obstinacy may compel me to adopt severe measures.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon one such occasion the abbess kindly said: “You grieve me, my daughter.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Your obstinacy may compel me to adopt severe measures.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon one such occasion the abbess kindly said: “You grieve me, my daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading Your obstinacy may compel me to adopt severe measures.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Upon one such occasion the abbess kindly said: “You grieve me, my daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marie of Chafleur had borne her imprisonment with unshaken courage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon one such occasion the abbess kindly said: “You grieve me, my daughter.
approval to do something
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
determined
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Upon one such occasion the abbess kindly said: “You grieve me, my daughter.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Your obstinacy may compel me to adopt severe measures.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Upon one such occasion the abbess kindly said: “You grieve me, my daughter.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
carry out
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
unshakenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkən/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading Marie of Chafleur had borne her imprisonment with unshaken courage.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon one such occasion the abbess kindly said: “You grieve me, my daughter.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
at the time that
From this reading The Abbess, who had been so favorably impressed by her when they first met, was still more impressed by her firmness, and gave her permission to visit her.
which person or people
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marie of Chafleur had borne her imprisonment with unshaken courage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was resolved that she would not be forced to take the vow, and though she suffered greatly in her damp, gloomy prison,—she who could still take childish delight in every little flower,—she remained true to her resolution.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Upon one such occasion the abbess kindly said: “You grieve me, my daughter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your obstinacy may compel me to adopt severe measures.”
