A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
WARRIOR AND ABBESS. Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess. When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone. The abbess had doffed her black vestments to array herself in a long white robe. A light veil half hid the tresses of her thick and reddish hair.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The abbess had doffed her black vestments to array herself in a long white robe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The abbess had doffed her black vestments to array herself in a long white robe.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The abbess had doffed her black vestments to array herself in a long white robe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WARRIOR AND ABBESS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WARRIOR AND ABBESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The abbess had doffed her black vestments to array herself in a long white robe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The abbess had doffed her black vestments to array herself in a long white robe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The abbess had doffed her black vestments to array herself in a long white robe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The abbess had doffed her black vestments to array herself in a long white robe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light veil half hid the tresses of her thick and reddish hair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The abbess had doffed her black vestments to array herself in a long white robe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light veil half hid the tresses of her thick and reddish hair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light veil half hid the tresses of her thick and reddish hair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The abbess had doffed her black vestments to array herself in a long white robe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light veil half hid the tresses of her thick and reddish hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The abbess had doffed her black vestments to array herself in a long white robe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light veil half hid the tresses of her thick and reddish hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light veil half hid the tresses of her thick and reddish hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light veil half hid the tresses of her thick and reddish hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The abbess had doffed her black vestments to array herself in a long white robe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WARRIOR AND ABBESS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Refreshed by his bath and daintily dressed, Berthoald was half an hour later led by Ricarik to the apartment of the abbess.
at the time that
From this reading When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he appeared in the hall where Meroflede awaited him, he found her alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The abbess had doffed her black vestments to array herself in a long white robe.
