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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 As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
accustomed
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From this reading "It has grown late, Adam," said the monk, loosening the belt he was accustomed to wear when riding, which had become damp.
Adam
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From this reading Adam, too, showed that he was glad to see the unexpected visitor, and placed his skill at the disposal of the monastery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
animals
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
artisan
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adam, too, showed that he was glad to see the unexpected visitor, and placed his skill at the disposal of the monastery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
become
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
belt
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From this reading "It has grown late, Adam," said the monk, loosening the belt he was accustomed to wear when riding, which had become damp.
Benedict
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From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
came
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
case
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
cavalry
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
city
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
coal
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
confessional
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From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
damp
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From this reading "It has grown late, Adam," said the monk, loosening the belt he was accustomed to wear when riding, which had become damp.
difficult
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
dignity
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
disposal
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From this reading Adam, too, showed that he was glad to see the unexpected visitor, and placed his skill at the disposal of the monastery.
ecclesiastical
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
elsewhere
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
Father
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From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
formerly
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
glad
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From this reading Adam, too, showed that he was glad to see the unexpected visitor, and placed his skill at the disposal of the monastery.
greeted
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
grown
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From this reading "It has grown late, Adam," said the monk, loosening the belt he was accustomed to wear when riding, which had become damp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
half-forgotten
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has grown late, Adam," said the monk, loosening the belt he was accustomed to wear when riding, which had become damp.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
horse
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
imperial
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
imprisonment
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From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
involved
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has grown late, Adam," said the monk, loosening the belt he was accustomed to wear when riding, which had become damp.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
late
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From this reading "It has grown late, Adam," said the monk, loosening the belt he was accustomed to wear when riding, which had become damp.
latter
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
loosening
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From this reading "It has grown late, Adam," said the monk, loosening the belt he was accustomed to wear when riding, which had become damp.
managed
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
many
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
market-place
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
monastery
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From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
monk
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
monks
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
now
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
ordered
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
out
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
placed
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From this reading Adam, too, showed that he was glad to see the unexpected visitor, and placed his skill at the disposal of the monastery.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
reminded
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
return
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From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
riding
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From this reading "It has grown late, Adam," said the monk, loosening the belt he was accustomed to wear when riding, which had become damp.
sack
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
said
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From this reading "It has grown late, Adam," said the monk, loosening the belt he was accustomed to wear when riding, which had become damp.
see
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From this reading Adam, too, showed that he was glad to see the unexpected visitor, and placed his skill at the disposal of the monastery.
seen
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From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
served
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
shed
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
shod
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
showed
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From this reading Adam, too, showed that he was glad to see the unexpected visitor, and placed his skill at the disposal of the monastery.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
sincere
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
skilful
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
skill
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From this reading Adam, too, showed that he was glad to see the unexpected visitor, and placed his skill at the disposal of the monastery.
smith
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From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
smithy
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
soon
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From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
spite
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
stables
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Adam, too, showed that he was glad to see the unexpected visitor, and placed his skill at the disposal of the monastery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Father Benedict had last seen the smith soon after his return from imprisonment, in the confessional of the monastery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
too
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From this reading Adam, too, showed that he was glad to see the unexpected visitor, and placed his skill at the disposal of the monastery.
troop
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
unexpected
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From this reading Adam, too, showed that he was glad to see the unexpected visitor, and placed his skill at the disposal of the monastery.
visitor
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From this reading Adam, too, showed that he was glad to see the unexpected visitor, and placed his skill at the disposal of the monastery.
warmth
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From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adam, too, showed that he was glad to see the unexpected visitor, and placed his skill at the disposal of the monastery.
wealthy
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
wear
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From this reading "It has grown late, Adam," said the monk, loosening the belt he was accustomed to wear when riding, which had become damp.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A difficult case reminded him of the skilful, half-forgotten artisan; and when the latter came out of the shed with a sack of coal, Benedict greeted him with sincere warmth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It has grown late, Adam," said the monk, loosening the belt he was accustomed to wear when riding, which had become damp.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
youth
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From this reading As the monk in his youth had served in a troop of the imperial cavalry, he now, spite of his ecclesiastical dignity, managed the stables of the wealthy monastery, and had formerly come to the smithy in the market-place with many a horse, but since the monks had become involved in a quarrel with the city, Benedict ordered the animals to be shod elsewhere.
