adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
arcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
Blanche
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From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
devilries
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From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
holily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
how
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From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tomorrow I will go," said she.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
Marmoustiers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tomorrow I will go," said she.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
seneschalnoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tomorrow I will go," said she.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "Tomorrow I will go," said she.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Blanche found the said good man in a private garden near the high rock under a flower arcade, and remained stricken with respect at the countenance of the holy man, although she was accustomed not to think much of grey hairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My dear," replied the seneschal, "these are devilries and temptations against which the monks and nuns know how to defend themselves.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And indeed directly it was day, she trotted off to the monastery of the good brethren, who marvelled to see among them so pretty a lady; committed more than one sin through her in the evening; and for the present led her with great ceremony to their reverend abbot.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you will gain salvation, go and confess to the worthy Abbot of Marmoustiers, our neighbour; he will advise you well and will holily direct you in the good way."
