adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
abbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
artificernoun
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading This wench belongs to the abbey and not to me.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "My son," replied the abbot, "you have wrongfully broken my chair, and lightly judged my mind.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
cart-horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
doubloons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
grantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "My son," replied the abbot, "you have wrongfully broken my chair, and lightly judged my mind.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading "My son," replied the abbot, "you have wrongfully broken my chair, and lightly judged my mind.
macenounUS /meɪs/
(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This wench belongs to the abbey and not to me.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "My son," replied the abbot, "you have wrongfully broken my chair, and lightly judged my mind.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
monseigneur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My son," replied the abbot, "you have wrongfully broken my chair, and lightly judged my mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This wench belongs to the abbey and not to me.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My son," replied the abbot, "you have wrongfully broken my chair, and lightly judged my mind.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
silversmithnoun
someone who makes or repairs articles of silver
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading "My son," replied the abbot, "you have wrongfully broken my chair, and lightly judged my mind.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This wench belongs to the abbey and not to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading This wench belongs to the abbey and not to me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So saying, the silversmith, enraged by the calmness of the abbot, who seemed resolved to acquire for the abbey the good man's doubloons, brought down his fist upon an oaken chair and shivered it into fragments, for it split as under the blow of a mace.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am the faithful servant of the rights and customs of this glorious monastery; although I might grant this woman license to bear free children, I am responsible for this to God and to the abbey.
wrongfullyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋfəli/
in an unjust or unfair manner
From this reading "My son," replied the abbot, "you have wrongfully broken my chair, and lightly judged my mind.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Behold, monseigneur, what kind of servant you will have, and of an artificer of things divine you will make a mere cart-horse."
