Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

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From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

(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 But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “I will take you there to-morrow morning if you like, before you start for the train.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

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From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

to come or go into

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

apart from; not including

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

a social unit living together

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I will take you there to-morrow morning if you like, before you start for the train.

at a previous time

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

secured with bastions or fortifications

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I will take you there to-morrow morning if you like, before you start for the train.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I will take you there to-morrow morning if you like, before you start for the train.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

go away from a place

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I will take you there to-morrow morning if you like, before you start for the train.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “I will take you there to-morrow morning if you like, before you start for the train.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

not any; not one

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

a woman religious

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

possessive form of “nun” — a woman religious

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

in a rigid manner

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

a feeling of fear of embarrassment

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

carry out

From this reading “I will take you there to-morrow morning if you like, before you start for the train.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “I will take you there to-morrow morning if you like, before you start for the train.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Formerly no one except the clergy could enter any part of the convent, for it belonged to the Poor Clares, and you know how rigidly closed the Order is.

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From this reading “I will take you there to-morrow morning if you like, before you start for the train.

plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading The Convento de la Luz—The Poor Clares and the Conceptionists—Our Lady of Montemayor—A fortified religious house—The _ribats_ of Spain—The ancient refectory—Arabic inscriptions in the Nun’s Chapel—The Portocarreros—Family tombs—A night at San Juan—The shyness of the nun—An early start—Mossen Bethancourt and the Canary Isles—The beginning of the floods.

create by training and teaching

From this reading “I will take you there to-morrow morning if you like, before you start for the train.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading But now they are all dead, and the convent has been sold or let or lent by the Duke of Alba to the Conceptionists—the teaching branch, not the closed one—and the Reverend Mother lets me take in visitors at any time.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

which person or people

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I will take you there to-morrow morning if you like, before you start for the train.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You who are so interested in everything old should not leave Moguer without seeing the _Convento de la Luz_,” said Conchita as we drove back from La Rabida.