used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One would imagine himself in the fortified castle of some feudal seigneur, a broiler and hunter.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
(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 Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
benignadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪn/
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
broilernounUS /ˈbrɔɪlər/
an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
From this reading One would imagine himself in the fortified castle of some feudal seigneur, a broiler and hunter.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One would imagine himself in the fortified castle of some feudal seigneur, a broiler and hunter.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The episcopal palace of Laon rose close to the cathedral.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The episcopal palace of Laon rose close to the cathedral.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
ECCLESIASTICALadjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading THE ECCLESIASTICAL SEIGNIORY OF GAUDRY.
episcopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading The episcopal palace of Laon rose close to the cathedral.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading One would imagine himself in the fortified castle of some feudal seigneur, a broiler and hunter.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
GAUDRY
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From this reading THE ECCLESIASTICAL SEIGNIORY OF GAUDRY.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One would imagine himself in the fortified castle of some feudal seigneur, a broiler and hunter.
someone who hunts game
From this reading One would imagine himself in the fortified castle of some feudal seigneur, a broiler and hunter.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading One would imagine himself in the fortified castle of some feudal seigneur, a broiler and hunter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One would imagine himself in the fortified castle of some feudal seigneur, a broiler and hunter.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
Laon
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From this reading The episcopal palace of Laon rose close to the cathedral.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ECCLESIASTICAL SEIGNIORY OF GAUDRY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would imagine himself in the fortified castle of some feudal seigneur, a broiler and hunter.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The episcopal palace of Laon rose close to the cathedral.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The episcopal palace of Laon rose close to the cathedral.
seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading One would imagine himself in the fortified castle of some feudal seigneur, a broiler and hunter.
SEIGNIORYnoun
the estate of a seigneur
From this reading THE ECCLESIASTICAL SEIGNIORY OF GAUDRY.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One would imagine himself in the fortified castle of some feudal seigneur, a broiler and hunter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
confined on all sides
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ECCLESIASTICAL SEIGNIORY OF GAUDRY.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The episcopal palace of Laon rose close to the cathedral.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
view-point
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From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
plural of “wall” — 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 Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the view-point of the benign morality of Jesus--the friend of the poor and the afflicted--nothing was less episcopal than the interior of this palace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thick walls, fortified with two heavy towers, between which stood the gate, surrounded the dwelling from all sides.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would imagine himself in the fortified castle of some feudal seigneur, a broiler and hunter.
