used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And some day--together again,” she ended on a stifled sob.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
anew
From this reading “And some day--together again,” she ended on a stifled sob.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They all wrote of her leaving the convent!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading They all wrote of her leaving the convent!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “And some day--together again,” she ended on a stifled sob.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They all wrote of her leaving the convent!
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she went quietly into the dormitory.
KneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
the act of departing
From this reading They all wrote of her leaving the convent!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They all wrote of her leaving the convent!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And some day--together again,” she ended on a stifled sob.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
with low volume
From this reading Then she went quietly into the dormitory.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
Rosamund
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From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading “And some day--together again,” she ended on a stifled sob.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “And some day--together again,” she ended on a stifled sob.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading “And some day--together again,” she ended on a stifled sob.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
carry out
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They all wrote of her leaving the convent!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went quietly into the dormitory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all wrote of her leaving the convent!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “And some day--together again,” she ended on a stifled sob.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Only Rosamund, the novice reflected, never said, or seemed to think, that Frances had mistaken her vocation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kneeling for an instant at the little shrine that stood outside the door of the dormitory, Frances thanked God for Rosamund, and prayed fervently that the step she was about to take that day might be blessed for them both.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went quietly into the dormitory.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading They all wrote of her leaving the convent!
