abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading When the storm burst Antonio was in the abbey chapel, saying Vespers in his old stall.
abstainingverbUS /əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading But the vehemence of the storm alarmed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
Antonio
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From this reading When the storm burst Antonio was in the abbey chapel, saying Vespers in his old stall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading When the storm burst Antonio was in the abbey chapel, saying Vespers in his old stall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the vehemence of the storm alarmed him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading When the storm burst Antonio was in the abbey chapel, saying Vespers in his old stall.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
EpiphanynounUS /ɪˈpɪfəni/
a divine manifestation
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading MARGARIDA I Towards nightfall on the feast of the Three Kings the heavens were opened.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading MARGARIDA I Towards nightfall on the feast of the Three Kings the heavens were opened.
hill-sides
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From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the vehemence of the storm alarmed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the storm burst Antonio was in the abbey chapel, saying Vespers in his old stall.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARGARIDA I Towards nightfall on the feast of the Three Kings the heavens were opened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the storm burst Antonio was in the abbey chapel, saying Vespers in his old stall.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading MARGARIDA I Towards nightfall on the feast of the Three Kings the heavens were opened.
MARGARIDA
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From this reading MARGARIDA I Towards nightfall on the feast of the Three Kings the heavens were opened.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading MARGARIDA I Towards nightfall on the feast of the Three Kings the heavens were opened.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGARIDA I Towards nightfall on the feast of the Three Kings the heavens were opened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the storm burst Antonio was in the abbey chapel, saying Vespers in his old stall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARGARIDA I Towards nightfall on the feast of the Three Kings the heavens were opened.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading MARGARIDA I Towards nightfall on the feast of the Three Kings the heavens were opened.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When the storm burst Antonio was in the abbey chapel, saying Vespers in his old stall.
servileadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəl/
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
deliver by singing
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading When the storm burst Antonio was in the abbey chapel, saying Vespers in his old stall.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When the storm burst Antonio was in the abbey chapel, saying Vespers in his old stall.
successive (without a break)
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARIDA I Towards nightfall on the feast of the Three Kings the heavens were opened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MARGARIDA I Towards nightfall on the feast of the Three Kings the heavens were opened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
in the direction of
From this reading MARGARIDA I Towards nightfall on the feast of the Three Kings the heavens were opened.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From every inch of the somber sky descended cold, straight rain until the roads were rivers and the hill-sides began to sing.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading But the vehemence of the storm alarmed him.
Vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading When the storm burst Antonio was in the abbey chapel, saying Vespers in his old stall.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the storm burst Antonio was in the abbey chapel, saying Vespers in his old stall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARGARIDA I Towards nightfall on the feast of the Three Kings the heavens were opened.
at the time that
From this reading When the storm burst Antonio was in the abbey chapel, saying Vespers in his old stall.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had duly observed the great festival of the Epiphany, abstaining from servile work and hearing Mass at the village: and, as on Sundays, he was rounding off the holy day by saying his Office in the choir.
