used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
Amandus
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From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
Bodenseenoun
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Spring followed and drove away winter,--he heeded it not.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
Ekkehard
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From this reading Gunzo verso Ekkehard.
the organ of sight
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Spring followed and drove away winter,--he heeded it not.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
Gunzo
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From this reading Gunzo verso Ekkehard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading Spring followed and drove away winter,--he heeded it not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
l'Elnon
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From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Spring followed and drove away winter,--he heeded it not.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
only a very short time before
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring followed and drove away winter,--he heeded it not.
surnounUS /sɜːr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
versonoun
left-hand page
From this reading Gunzo verso Ekkehard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Day after day, whenever the convent rules permitted it, he sat there transfixed as by a spell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the time in which all that has been told until now, was happening on the shores of the Bodensee, far away in the Belgian lands, in the monastery of the holy Amandus _sur l'Elnon_, a monk had been sitting in his cell.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The rough and cheerless winter time had come; all the rivers were frozen up, and snow covered the plain as far as eye could see,--he scarcely noticed it.
