used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE VOW OF POVERTY._ I purpose now to write a short chapter on the Vow of Poverty.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
(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 Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
any thing at all
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
atoned
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From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
censuredverbUS /ˈsenʃərd/
past form of “censure” — rebuke formally
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _THE VOW OF POVERTY._ I purpose now to write a short chapter on the Vow of Poverty.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
take in liquids
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
divisible by two
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
fellow-nuns
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From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
the act of departing
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _THE VOW OF POVERTY._ I purpose now to write a short chapter on the Vow of Poverty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
go away from a place
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
for more time
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
not any; not one
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _THE VOW OF POVERTY._ I purpose now to write a short chapter on the Vow of Poverty.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
come into possession of
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE VOW OF POVERTY._ I purpose now to write a short chapter on the Vow of Poverty.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE VOW OF POVERTY._ I purpose now to write a short chapter on the Vow of Poverty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
approval to do something
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading _THE VOW OF POVERTY._ I purpose now to write a short chapter on the Vow of Poverty.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _THE VOW OF POVERTY._ I purpose now to write a short chapter on the Vow of Poverty.
precisely, exactly
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _THE VOW OF POVERTY._ I purpose now to write a short chapter on the Vow of Poverty.
estrangement from god
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE VOW OF POVERTY._ I purpose now to write a short chapter on the Vow of Poverty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE VOW OF POVERTY._ I purpose now to write a short chapter on the Vow of Poverty.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Body and soul, hands, eyes, and feet, are all given up; therefore the nun may not use her hands or her feet even to perform a kind and helpful action for her fellow-nuns, without first going to ask the leave of her Superior.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
the act of using
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
VOWverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading _THE VOW OF POVERTY._ I purpose now to write a short chapter on the Vow of Poverty.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By this vow a nun has stripped herself of everything; she no longer possesses the right to use anything, or any member of her body, without the permission of her superior.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Often, especially at first, I did not understand my obligation, and consequently I would act without permission, and bring upon myself the necessity of performing some penance, that my sin might thus be atoned for.
produce a literary work
From this reading _THE VOW OF POVERTY._ I purpose now to write a short chapter on the Vow of Poverty.
but in spite of that
From this reading A nun may be almost parched with thirst, yet she must not drink even a cup of cold water without first finding the Superior and asking her leave, and even then she may not obtain it; and if leave is granted, she may be censured for her alleged want of mortification.
