Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

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From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

later than; following

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

a county in southern England

From this reading One of these viceroys was Cissa, whose dominions included Wiltshire and the greater part of Berkshire {ix}.

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From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

the two together, not just one

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Centwin was then king of Sussex, but various petty states were tributary to him, and ruled by viceroys.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

serving as an essential component

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

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From this reading Centwin was then king of Sussex, but various petty states were tributary to him, and ruled by viceroys.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

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From this reading One of these viceroys was Cissa, whose dominions included Wiltshire and the greater part of Berkshire {ix}.

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading One of these viceroys was Cissa, whose dominions included Wiltshire and the greater part of Berkshire {ix}.

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From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

preach the gospel

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

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From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

a preacher of the Christian gospel

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

divisible by two

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading One of these viceroys was Cissa, whose dominions included Wiltshire and the greater part of Berkshire {ix}.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Centwin was then king of Sussex, but various petty states were tributary to him, and ruled by viceroys.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading One of these viceroys was Cissa, whose dominions included Wiltshire and the greater part of Berkshire {ix}.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading One of these viceroys was Cissa, whose dominions included Wiltshire and the greater part of Berkshire {ix}.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Centwin was then king of Sussex, but various petty states were tributary to him, and ruled by viceroys.

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From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

of the same turn of mind

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

used to form the superlative

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

and nothing more

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading One of these viceroys was Cissa, whose dominions included Wiltshire and the greater part of Berkshire {ix}.

inferior in rank or status

From this reading Centwin was then king of Sussex, but various petty states were tributary to him, and ruled by viceroys.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading Centwin was then king of Sussex, but various petty states were tributary to him, and ruled by viceroys.

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From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

situated in or oriented toward the southeast

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

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From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Centwin was then king of Sussex, but various petty states were tributary to him, and ruled by viceroys.

-ing form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Centwin was then king of Sussex, but various petty states were tributary to him, and ruled by viceroys.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One of these viceroys was Cissa, whose dominions included Wiltshire and the greater part of Berkshire {ix}.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

From this reading Centwin was then king of Sussex, but various petty states were tributary to him, and ruled by viceroys.

up to a particular time

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Centwin was then king of Sussex, but various petty states were tributary to him, and ruled by viceroys.

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From this reading Centwin was then king of Sussex, but various petty states were tributary to him, and ruled by viceroys.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Centwin was then king of Sussex, but various petty states were tributary to him, and ruled by viceroys.

a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century

From this reading One of the central lights of civilisation and Christianity in the early days of Wessex was the monastery of Abingdon.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

belonging to which person

From this reading One of these viceroys was Cissa, whose dominions included Wiltshire and the greater part of Berkshire {ix}.

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One of these viceroys was Cissa, whose dominions included Wiltshire and the greater part of Berkshire {ix}.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the death of Birinus, the zeal of his successors failed to evangelise the southeastern districts of Wessex, until, at length, came Wilfrid, fervent in zeal, and, stationing himself at Selsey, near Chichester, evangelised both Sussex and Wessex, sending out missionaries like-minded with himself, even into the most inaccessible wilds.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading St. Birinus had fixed the centre of his missionary labours at Dorchester, only six miles distant, but the Abbey was the fruit of the heroic zeal of another evangelist, upon whom his mantle fell--St. Wilfrid.