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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
able
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
accumulated
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From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
ages
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From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
assassinate
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
Benedictine
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From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
bring
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
certain
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From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
chewed
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From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
Church
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
clean
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From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
cloistered
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From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
common
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
communities
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
court
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From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
cud
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From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
door
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From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
Durtal
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From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
earth
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From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
endowed
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
fact
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
far
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From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
filth
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From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
four
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From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
genius
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
hastened
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
heaven
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From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
incomparable
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
interpreters
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From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
knew
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From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
late
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From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
Monasteries
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From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
Monsieur
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From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
more
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
murmured
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
nunnery
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From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
obey
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
once
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
only
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From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
orders
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From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
other
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
possible
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From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
proves
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
pushed
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From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
recalcitrancy
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
reflections
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From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
relation
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From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
Rue
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From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
serve
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From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
speaking
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From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
specify
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From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
steps
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
Sunday
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From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
surprising
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
thoroughly
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From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
truly
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From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
way
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From this reading On Sunday morning, on his way to the Rue Monsieur, Durtal chewed the cud of his reflections on the Monasteries.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
Well
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From this reading "Well, here I am"--and Durtal, who knew he was late, hastened into the court of the Benedictine nunnery, took the steps of the little church four at a time, and pushed the door open.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But we must thoroughly understand and specify that we are speaking only of the cloistered orders, which have remained, as far as possible, poor...."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is certain," he thought, "that in the accumulated filth of ages, they alone have remained clean, are truly in relation with heaven, and serve as interpreters between it and earth.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
woman
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
women
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From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And thinking of the communities of women, he murmured as he hastened his steps: "Here is a surprising fact, which proves once more, the incomparable genius with which the Church is endowed; she has been able to bring into common life women who do not assassinate each other, and obey without recalcitrancy the orders of another woman--wonderful!
