used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the main object of their pilgrimage, and here they sojourned for a considerable time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
being joined in close association
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
the formal act of approving
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was the main object of their pilgrimage, and here they sojourned for a considerable time.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
to or in any or all places
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
Fiesole
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From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was the main object of their pilgrimage, and here they sojourned for a considerable time.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This was the main object of their pilgrimage, and here they sojourned for a considerable time.
holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
the state of being honored
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
hospicenounUS /ˈhɑːspəs/
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
From this reading They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
most important element
From this reading This was the main object of their pilgrimage, and here they sojourned for a considerable time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
memorialsnounUS /məˈmɔːriəlz/
plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading This was the main object of their pilgrimage, and here they sojourned for a considerable time.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the main object of their pilgrimage, and here they sojourned for a considerable time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
on one occasion
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading This was the main object of their pilgrimage, and here they sojourned for a considerable time.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
sojourned
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From this reading This was the main object of their pilgrimage, and here they sojourned for a considerable time.
in the near future
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
up to a particular time
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was the main object of their pilgrimage, and here they sojourned for a considerable time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
in the direction of
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
TuscanynounUS /ˈtʌskəni/
a region in central Italy
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the main object of their pilgrimage, and here they sojourned for a considerable time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this manner the pilgrims made their way right through France, and on through north Italy, till they arrived at Rome.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They entered the hospice of the monastery, intending to rest there for a week or two, and then to resume their journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
in or at the place that
From this reading Having obtained the Pope's blessing, they set out once more, directing their steps now towards Tuscany, till at length they reached the beautiful mountain of Fiesole, near Florence, where stood many churches and other memorials of Christian saints and martyrs.
which person or people
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this time Irish pilgrims and missionaries were respected everywhere on the Continent; and as soon as the arrival of those two became known, they were received with honour by both clergy and people, who became greatly attached to them for their gentle quiet ways, and their holiness of life.
