used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that ceremony I could linger no longer in the vicinity of the hermitage.
anchoritenoun
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Anselmo
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From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT night, and in the thrilling forms of the Catholic ritual, was Aubrey Devereux consigned to earth.
Aubrey
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading AT night, and in the thrilling forms of the Catholic ritual, was Aubrey Devereux consigned to earth.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading After that ceremony I could linger no longer in the vicinity of the hermitage.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading AT night, and in the thrilling forms of the Catholic ritual, was Aubrey Devereux consigned to earth.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After that ceremony I could linger no longer in the vicinity of the hermitage.
Devereux
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From this reading AT night, and in the thrilling forms of the Catholic ritual, was Aubrey Devereux consigned to earth.
DEVOTEEnounUS /ˌdevəˈtiː/
an ardent follower and admirer
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading AT night, and in the thrilling forms of the Catholic ritual, was Aubrey Devereux consigned to earth.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
a division of the United Kingdom
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at any time
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading AT night, and in the thrilling forms of the Catholic ritual, was Aubrey Devereux consigned to earth.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
hermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading After that ceremony I could linger no longer in the vicinity of the hermitage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
the aggregate of past events
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After that ceremony I could linger no longer in the vicinity of the hermitage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
go away from a place
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
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 Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading After that ceremony I could linger no longer in the vicinity of the hermitage.
for more time
From this reading After that ceremony I could linger no longer in the vicinity of the hermitage.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
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MassesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT night, and in the thrilling forms of the Catholic ritual, was Aubrey Devereux consigned to earth.
not any; not one
From this reading After that ceremony I could linger no longer in the vicinity of the hermitage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT night, and in the thrilling forms of the Catholic ritual, was Aubrey Devereux consigned to earth.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading AT night, and in the thrilling forms of the Catholic ritual, was Aubrey Devereux consigned to earth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
STRIDEnounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that ceremony I could linger no longer in the vicinity of the hermitage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading AT night, and in the thrilling forms of the Catholic ritual, was Aubrey Devereux consigned to earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE HISTORY MAKES A GREAT STRIDE TOWARDS THE FINAL CATASTROPHE.--THE RETURN TO ENGLAND, AND THE VISIT TO A DEVOTEE.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took leave of the Abbot and richly endowed his convent in return for the protection it had afforded to the anchorite, and the Masses which had been said for his soul.
in the direction of
From this reading IN WHICH THE HISTORY MAKES A GREAT STRIDE TOWARDS THE FINAL CATASTROPHE.--THE RETURN TO ENGLAND, AND THE VISIT TO A DEVOTEE.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading After that ceremony I could linger no longer in the vicinity of the hermitage.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT night, and in the thrilling forms of the Catholic ritual, was Aubrey Devereux consigned to earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Before I left Anselmo, I questioned him if any friend to the Hermit had ever, during his seclusion, held any communication with the Abbot respecting him.
