used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I cannot say much for the peace and happiness that fell to me here after two years had passed away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
fearless and daring
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot say much for the peace and happiness that fell to me here after two years had passed away.
chantrynoun
an endowment for the singing of Masses
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
CONVENTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
characterized by great determination
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
Deus
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From this reading Our motto was “In omnibus glorificetur Deus.”
DEVONSHIREnounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
at any time
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I cannot say much for the peace and happiness that fell to me here after two years had passed away.
Feltham
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From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot say much for the peace and happiness that fell to me here after two years had passed away.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
glorificetur
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From this reading Our motto was “In omnibus glorificetur Deus.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I cannot say much for the peace and happiness that fell to me here after two years had passed away.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I cannot say much for the peace and happiness that fell to me here after two years had passed away.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
the act of departing
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot say much for the peace and happiness that fell to me here after two years had passed away.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Our motto was “In omnibus glorificetur Deus.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I cannot say much for the peace and happiness that fell to me here after two years had passed away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Our motto was “In omnibus glorificetur Deus.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
go across or through
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I cannot say much for the peace and happiness that fell to me here after two years had passed away.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I cannot say much for the peace and happiness that fell to me here after two years had passed away.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
express in words
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
SLAPTON
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From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
stricteradjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktər/
comparative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot say much for the peace and happiness that fell to me here after two years had passed away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I cannot say much for the peace and happiness that fell to me here after two years had passed away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We were under stricter rule than we had ever been before, but we were glad of this, as we believed we were brought nearer to Jesus the stricter the rule we kept.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
in or at the place that
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We commenced life in our new home, which was part of an old chantry house, with glad, bold, and brave hearts, determined to keep the rules which were imposed upon us.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT SLAPTON, IN DEVONSHIRE._ I will now pass on to say a few words about my life at the Slapton convent, in Devonshire, where we took up our abode after leaving Feltham.
a late time of life
From this reading I cannot say much for the peace and happiness that fell to me here after two years had passed away.
