used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
how long something has existed
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
ALPHEGE
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From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
intentionally conceived
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
Dorchester
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From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
justifyingverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
the force of workers available
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
monasticadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
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 It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
refugesnounUS /reˈfjuːdʒɪz/
plural of “refuge” — a safe place
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
satiatedadjectiveUS /ˈseɪʃiːeɪtɪd/
supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
carry out
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not the primary idea of these orders that they should be benevolent institutions, justifying their existence by the service rendered to the commonwealth.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
Unlovingadjective
not giving or reciprocating affection
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
Wallingford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And what a blessing for that particular age that there were such refuges, thickly scattered throughout the land--veritable cities of refuge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
at the time that
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
which person or people
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The primary idea was the service of God, and the salvation of the particular souls, who fled from a world lying in wickedness and the shadow of death, to take sweet counsel together, and walk in the House of God as friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
the words that are spoken
From this reading What wonder, when the world was given up to such scenes, that men and women, conscious of higher aspirations, should fly to the seclusion of the monastic life, afar from "Unloving souls with deeds of ill, And words of angry strife."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading BROTHER ALPHEGE From the abode of strife and turmoil to the home of peace, from the house of the world to the house of religion, from the Castle of Wallingford to the Abbey of Dorchester, do we gladly conduct our readers, satiated, we doubt not, with scenes of warfare.
