ABBOTnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The abbot had commanded that not one word should be exchanged between the brethren.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The abbot had commanded that not one word should be exchanged between the brethren.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading The abbot had commanded that not one word should be exchanged between the brethren.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The abbot had commanded that not one word should be exchanged between the brethren.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The abbot must be obeyed, though the monks might die of curiosity.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The abbot must be obeyed, though the monks might die of curiosity.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Silently they entered the church.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The abbot had commanded that not one word should be exchanged between the brethren.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The abbot had commanded that not one word should be exchanged between the brethren.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The abbot must be obeyed, though the monks might die of curiosity.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The abbot must be obeyed, though the monks might die of curiosity.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The abbot must be obeyed, though the monks might die of curiosity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The abbot had commanded that not one word should be exchanged between the brethren.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The abbot must be obeyed, though the monks might die of curiosity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The abbot had commanded that not one word should be exchanged between the brethren.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The abbot had commanded that not one word should be exchanged between the brethren.
SilentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Silently they entered the church.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
SurprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The abbot had commanded that not one word should be exchanged between the brethren.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silently they entered the church.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The abbot must be obeyed, though the monks might die of curiosity.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
UNKNOWNadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
vestmentsnounUS /ˈvestments/
plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE UNKNOWN ABBOT The bell continued to sound, and its silver tones echoed in the lofty halls and corridors, through which the priests, in their superb vestments and holy orders, passed onward to the church.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The abbot had commanded that not one word should be exchanged between the brethren.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Surprise and wonder were written upon every face; curious questions were burning upon every lip, restrained, however, by the strong habit of obedience.
