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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
abbreviation
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From this reading This abbreviation had been adopted in the convent.
adopted
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From this reading This abbreviation had been adopted in the convent.
agitated
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From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
Ah
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From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
air
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From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
beads
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From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This abbreviation had been adopted in the convent.
Blemeur
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
bow
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From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
certain
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From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
charming
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
cheerful
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
convent
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From this reading This abbreviation had been adopted in the convent.
countenance
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
critical
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From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
de
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
door
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From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
double
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
entered
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
eyes
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From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
Father
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From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
Fauchelevent
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
Fauvent
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From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
form
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
gardener
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From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
grave
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From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This abbreviation had been adopted in the convent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
imprinted
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This abbreviation had been adopted in the convent.
Innocente
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
made
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From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
Mademoiselle
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
moment
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
Mother
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
notably
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From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
nuns
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From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
occasions
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From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
ordinarily
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
persons
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From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
preoccupation
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
priests
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From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
prioress
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
professions
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From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
raised
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From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
said
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From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
telling
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From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
timid
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From this reading The gardener made a timid bow, and remained at the door of the cell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
wear
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From this reading It is the peculiarity of certain persons and certain professions, notably priests and nuns, to wear a grave and agitated air on critical occasions.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
wise
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From this reading At the moment when Fauchelevent entered, this double form of preoccupation was imprinted on the countenance of the prioress, who was that wise and charming Mademoiselle de Blemeur, Mother Innocente, who was ordinarily cheerful.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The prioress, who was telling her beads, raised her eyes and said:— “Ah! it is you, Father Fauvent.”
