accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Life tends to normalize itself, whatever the given conditions, and she wisely accommodated herself to the inevitable.
adorningverbUS /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading They would ascend towers and descend into subterranean passages, rearranging the salons and adorning the altars.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading They would ascend towers and descend into subterranean passages, rearranging the salons and adorning the altars.
Amélie
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From this reading GIACINTO'S RETURN Amélie was forced to resign herself patiently to await the news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life tends to normalize itself, whatever the given conditions, and she wisely accommodated herself to the inevitable.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading They would ascend towers and descend into subterranean passages, rearranging the salons and adorning the altars.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading GIACINTO'S RETURN Amélie was forced to resign herself patiently to await the news.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading During the mornings she roamed over the great castle, in company with Vilon and Baby Dick.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading During the mornings she roamed over the great castle, in company with Vilon and Baby Dick.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading During the mornings she roamed over the great castle, in company with Vilon and Baby Dick.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Life tends to normalize itself, whatever the given conditions, and she wisely accommodated herself to the inevitable.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading They would ascend towers and descend into subterranean passages, rearranging the salons and adorning the altars.
someone who is a detective
From this reading During the mornings she roamed over the great castle, in company with Vilon and Baby Dick.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the mornings she roamed over the great castle, in company with Vilon and Baby Dick.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading GIACINTO'S RETURN Amélie was forced to resign herself patiently to await the news.
GIACINTO'S
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From this reading GIACINTO'S RETURN Amélie was forced to resign herself patiently to await the news.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Life tends to normalize itself, whatever the given conditions, and she wisely accommodated herself to the inevitable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During the mornings she roamed over the great castle, in company with Vilon and Baby Dick.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading GIACINTO'S RETURN Amélie was forced to resign herself patiently to await the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the mornings she roamed over the great castle, in company with Vilon and Baby Dick.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Life tends to normalize itself, whatever the given conditions, and she wisely accommodated herself to the inevitable.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They would ascend towers and descend into subterranean passages, rearranging the salons and adorning the altars.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Life tends to normalize itself, whatever the given conditions, and she wisely accommodated herself to the inevitable.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life tends to normalize itself, whatever the given conditions, and she wisely accommodated herself to the inevitable.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
maid-servants
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From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the mornings she roamed over the great castle, in company with Vilon and Baby Dick.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GIACINTO'S RETURN Amélie was forced to resign herself patiently to await the news.
normalizeverbUS /ˈnɔːrməlaɪz/
become normal or return to its normal state
From this reading Life tends to normalize itself, whatever the given conditions, and she wisely accommodated herself to the inevitable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
and nothing more
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During the mornings she roamed over the great castle, in company with Vilon and Baby Dick.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They would ascend towers and descend into subterranean passages, rearranging the salons and adorning the altars.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading GIACINTO'S RETURN Amélie was forced to resign herself patiently to await the news.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
rearrangingverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading They would ascend towers and descend into subterranean passages, rearranging the salons and adorning the altars.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading GIACINTO'S RETURN Amélie was forced to resign herself patiently to await the news.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading GIACINTO'S RETURN Amélie was forced to resign herself patiently to await the news.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading During the mornings she roamed over the great castle, in company with Vilon and Baby Dick.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading They would ascend towers and descend into subterranean passages, rearranging the salons and adorning the altars.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Life tends to normalize itself, whatever the given conditions, and she wisely accommodated herself to the inevitable.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading They would ascend towers and descend into subterranean passages, rearranging the salons and adorning the altars.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Life tends to normalize itself, whatever the given conditions, and she wisely accommodated herself to the inevitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIACINTO'S RETURN Amélie was forced to resign herself patiently to await the news.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would ascend towers and descend into subterranean passages, rearranging the salons and adorning the altars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GIACINTO'S RETURN Amélie was forced to resign herself patiently to await the news.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading They would ascend towers and descend into subterranean passages, rearranging the salons and adorning the altars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
Vilon
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From this reading During the mornings she roamed over the great castle, in company with Vilon and Baby Dick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GIACINTO'S RETURN Amélie was forced to resign herself patiently to await the news.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Life tends to normalize itself, whatever the given conditions, and she wisely accommodated herself to the inevitable.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only inmates of the lofty feudal edifice, besides Vilon, Amélie, Louis Pierre and the child were two maid-servants, one of whom was in charge of the kitchen.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Life tends to normalize itself, whatever the given conditions, and she wisely accommodated herself to the inevitable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the mornings she roamed over the great castle, in company with Vilon and Baby Dick.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would ascend towers and descend into subterranean passages, rearranging the salons and adorning the altars.
