used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Monastic communities are to the great social community what the mistletoe is to the oak, what the wart is to the human body.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
clogsnounUS /klɑːɡz/
plural of “clog” — footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Monastic communities are to the great social community what the mistletoe is to the oak, what the wart is to the human body.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Monastic communities are to the great social community what the mistletoe is to the oak, what the wart is to the human body.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Their prosperity and their fatness mean the impoverishment of the country.
cumbrousadjective
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
fatnessnoun
excess bodily weight
From this reading Their prosperity and their fatness mean the impoverishment of the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Monastic communities are to the great social community what the mistletoe is to the oak, what the wart is to the human body.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Monastic communities are to the great social community what the mistletoe is to the oak, what the wart is to the human body.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
impoverishmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːvrɪʃmənt/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Their prosperity and their fatness mean the impoverishment of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Their prosperity and their fatness mean the impoverishment of the country.
mistletoenounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading Monastic communities are to the great social community what the mistletoe is to the oak, what the wart is to the human body.
MonasteriesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteriz/
plural of “monastery” — the residence of a religious community
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
MonasticadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading Monastic communities are to the great social community what the mistletoe is to the oak, what the wart is to the human body.
monasticismnounUS /məˈnæstəsɪzəm/
asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Monastic communities are to the great social community what the mistletoe is to the oak, what the wart is to the human body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Their prosperity and their fatness mean the impoverishment of the country.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned.
reductionnounUS /rəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
regimenounUS /rəˈʒiːm/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Monastic communities are to the great social community what the mistletoe is to the oak, what the wart is to the human body.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their prosperity and their fatness mean the impoverishment of the country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monastic communities are to the great social community what the mistletoe is to the oak, what the wart is to the human body.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned.
being of use or service
From this reading The monastic regime, good at the beginning of civilization, useful in the reduction of the brutal by the spiritual, is bad when peoples have reached their manhood.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned.
wartnounUS /wɔːrt/
any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
From this reading Monastic communities are to the great social community what the mistletoe is to the oak, what the wart is to the human body.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Monastic communities are to the great social community what the mistletoe is to the oak, what the wart is to the human body.
at the time that
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
in or at the place that
From this reading Monasteries, when they abound in a nation, are clogs in its circulation, cumbrous establishments, centres of idleness where centres of labor should exist.
