used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
anew
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
Chaudiere
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From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The confidence of the Cure and the Seigneur was restored.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The confidence of the Cure and the Seigneur was restored.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
Jo
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From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
in motion
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
Portugais
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From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The confidence of the Cure and the Seigneur was restored.
Rossignol
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From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
except for; apart from
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading The confidence of the Cure and the Seigneur was restored.
Seigneur's
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From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading The Abbe, on his arrival, had made inquiries concerning the tailor of Chaudiere and Jo Portugais, as persistently about the one as the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.
which person or people
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The prohibition against strangers had had its effect, and for three whole days the valley had been at rest again.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Apparently there was not a stranger within its borders, save the Seigneur's brother, the Abbe Rossignol, who had come to see the moving spectacle.
