Chapter XXIII

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From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

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From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A PRECIOUS CARGO.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

anew

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

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

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

the two together, not just one

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading A PRECIOUS CARGO.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

having made preparations

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

at any time

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

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

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

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

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

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

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

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 There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

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From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

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

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

and nothing more

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

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From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading A PRECIOUS CARGO.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

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From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

an educational institution

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

term of address for a man

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

a profession of belief

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

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

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

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

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It may have been that the monks thought their school might only be turned against them, if this new learning spread much further.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE sight of the Gospels printed in English, made Margery Paton more eager than ever to teach some of the girls and boys of the village to read.

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

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

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

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.

at the time that

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

in or at the place that

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

which person or people

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading There had been a school at the Monastery, where one or two of the monks undertook the task of teaching those who liked to come and learn; but it was closed when the tenants left their holdings, and the brethren did not seem disposed to re-open it again, although Sir Miles and his wife had both asked if it could not be done, now that so many had returned.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading At any rate they declined to move in the matter, and so Mistress Margery Paton undertook the task, and by the end of that winter of 1524-5, nearly a dozen of the elder boys and girls were able to read from the New Testament for themselves.