AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
ANGELICALadjective
of or relating to angels
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
ARCHBISHOPnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The way of the sea was shut to them in front; the enemy was clearly awake and waiting for them there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
without doubt or question
From this reading The way of the sea was shut to them in front; the enemy was clearly awake and waiting for them there.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Obviously they must try elsewhere.
an opposing military force
From this reading The way of the sea was shut to them in front; the enemy was clearly awake and waiting for them there.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Still, there was every reason for haste.
familiars
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From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The way of the sea was shut to them in front; the enemy was clearly awake and waiting for them there.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The way of the sea was shut to them in front; the enemy was clearly awake and waiting for them there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Still, there was every reason for haste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
Jean-aux-Choux
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From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Obviously they must try elsewhere.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
ObviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously they must try elsewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Still, there was every reason for haste.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The way of the sea was shut to them in front; the enemy was clearly awake and waiting for them there.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The way of the sea was shut to them in front; the enemy was clearly awake and waiting for them there.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, there was every reason for haste.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The way of the sea was shut to them in front; the enemy was clearly awake and waiting for them there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The way of the sea was shut to them in front; the enemy was clearly awake and waiting for them there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Obviously they must try elsewhere.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Obviously they must try elsewhere.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading BISHOP, ARCHBISHOP, AND ANGELICAL DOCTOR At sight of his master in the boat Jean-aux-Choux turned sharply to the left.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The way of the sea was shut to them in front; the enemy was clearly awake and waiting for them there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way of the sea was shut to them in front; the enemy was clearly awake and waiting for them there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way of the sea was shut to them in front; the enemy was clearly awake and waiting for them there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The net behind had not had time to be drawn tight, and if the Abbe John proved successful in deceiving the familiars of the Holy Office, it would not close.
