adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the back of these high presses rose half way to the spring of the vault.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the back of these high presses rose half way to the spring of the vault.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
boltingverbUS /ˈboʊltɪŋ/
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At the back of these high presses rose half way to the spring of the vault.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If she had tried to take up her lamp her hand would have shaken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had tried to take up her lamp her hand would have shaken.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the back of these high presses rose half way to the spring of the vault.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had tried to take up her lamp her hand would have shaken.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The nun seemed a little nervous and her voice quavered oddly as she spoke.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading The nun seemed a little nervous and her voice quavered oddly as she spoke.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading The nun seemed a little nervous and her voice quavered oddly as she spoke.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The nun seemed a little nervous and her voice quavered oddly as she spoke.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading At the back of these high presses rose half way to the spring of the vault.
quaveredverbUS /ˈkweɪvərd/
past form of “quaver” — give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
From this reading The nun seemed a little nervous and her voice quavered oddly as she spoke.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At the back of these high presses rose half way to the spring of the vault.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
sacristies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
sacristynoun
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The nun seemed a little nervous and her voice quavered oddly as she spoke.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading If she had tried to take up her lamp her hand would have shaken.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The nun seemed a little nervous and her voice quavered oddly as she spoke.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading At the back of these high presses rose half way to the spring of the vault.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading If she had tried to take up her lamp her hand would have shaken.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At the back of these high presses rose half way to the spring of the vault.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading If she had tried to take up her lamp her hand would have shaken.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After carefully locking and bolting the door of the sacristy Sister Paul turned to Beatrice.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If she had tried to take up her lamp her hand would have shaken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading At the back of these high presses rose half way to the spring of the vault.
vestmentsnounUS /ˈvestments/
plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The nun seemed a little nervous and her voice quavered oddly as she spoke.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the back of these high presses rose half way to the spring of the vault.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had set down her lamp upon the broad, polished shelf which ran all round the place, forming the top of a continuous series of cupboards, as in most sacristies, used for the vestments of the church.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had tried to take up her lamp her hand would have shaken.
