used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CONVENT AS AN HISTORICAL FACT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monastic life must be condemned.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CONVENT AS AN HISTORICAL FACT.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monastic life must be condemned.
have
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monastic life must be condemned.
CONVENTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading THE CONVENT AS AN HISTORICAL FACT.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Their prosperity and their plumpness are the impoverishment of the country.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE CONVENT AS AN HISTORICAL FACT.
fixturesnounUS /ˈfɪkstʃərz/
plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monastic life must be condemned.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
HISTORICALadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading THE CONVENT AS AN HISTORICAL FACT.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monastic life must be condemned.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
impoverishmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːvrɪʃmənt/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Their prosperity and their plumpness are the impoverishment of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monastic life must be condemned.
mistletoenounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
MonasteriesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteriz/
plural of “monastery” — the residence of a religious community
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
monasticadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monastic life must be condemned.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monastic life must be condemned.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monastic life must be condemned.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
plumpnessnoun
the bodily property of being well rounded
From this reading Their prosperity and their plumpness are the impoverishment of the country.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monastic life must be condemned.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Their prosperity and their plumpness are the impoverishment of the country.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monastic life must be condemned.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONVENT AS AN HISTORICAL FACT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their prosperity and their plumpness are the impoverishment of the country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
tourniquets
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From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monastic life must be condemned.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monastic life must be condemned.
wartnounUS /wɔːrt/
any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
From this reading Monastic communities bear the same relation to the great community of society that the mistletoe does to the oak, or the wart to the human body.
at the time that
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Monasteries when they abound in a nation are tourniquets applied to circulation, oppressive fixtures, centres of idleness where centres of activity are needed.
