abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The monk made his appeal to the eye as with patient care he copied, painted and made his manuscript beautiful with gold and colors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as year by year our literature grew, strengthened and broadened, we might say it flowed on in two streams.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The monk made his appeal to the eye as with patient care he copied, painted and made his manuscript beautiful with gold and colors.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading And as year by year our literature grew, strengthened and broadened, we might say it flowed on in two streams.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And as year by year our literature grew, strengthened and broadened, we might say it flowed on in two streams.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The monk made his appeal to the eye as with patient care he copied, painted and made his manuscript beautiful with gold and colors.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The monk made his appeal to the eye as with patient care he copied, painted and made his manuscript beautiful with gold and colors.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading The monk made his appeal to the eye as with patient care he copied, painted and made his manuscript beautiful with gold and colors.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The monk made his appeal to the eye as with patient care he copied, painted and made his manuscript beautiful with gold and colors.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading And as year by year our literature grew, strengthened and broadened, we might say it flowed on in two streams.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
fountain-heads
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From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The monk made his appeal to the eye as with patient care he copied, painted and made his manuscript beautiful with gold and colors.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And as year by year our literature grew, strengthened and broadened, we might say it flowed on in two streams.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The monk made his appeal to the eye as with patient care he copied, painted and made his manuscript beautiful with gold and colors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as year by year our literature grew, strengthened and broadened, we might say it flowed on in two streams.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The monk made his appeal to the eye as with patient care he copied, painted and made his manuscript beautiful with gold and colors.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading The monk made his appeal to the eye as with patient care he copied, painted and made his manuscript beautiful with gold and colors.
market-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as year by year our literature grew, strengthened and broadened, we might say it flowed on in two streams.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading The monk made his appeal to the eye as with patient care he copied, painted and made his manuscript beautiful with gold and colors.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And as year by year our literature grew, strengthened and broadened, we might say it flowed on in two streams.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading And as year by year our literature grew, strengthened and broadened, we might say it flowed on in two streams.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It flowed in two streams which were ever joining, mingling, separating again, for the monk and the minstrel spoke to man each in his own way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading IN the beginnings of our literature there were two men who, we might say, were the fountain-heads.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The monk made his appeal to the eye as with patient care he copied, painted and made his manuscript beautiful with gold and colors.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading These were the gay minstrel abroad in the world singing in hall and market-place, and the patient monk at work in cell or cloister.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And as year by year our literature grew, strengthened and broadened, we might say it flowed on in two streams.
