1869
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From this reading This lady took novice vows with me in 1869.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I may be permitted to write a few words about the present Lady Prioress of Llanthony.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I may be permitted to write a few words about the present Lady Prioress of Llanthony.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
CONVENTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I may be permitted to write a few words about the present Lady Prioress of Llanthony.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This lady took novice vows with me in 1869.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I may be permitted to write a few words about the present Lady Prioress of Llanthony.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
LLANTHONY
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From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
maggotnounUS /ˈmæɡət/
the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may be permitted to write a few words about the present Lady Prioress of Llanthony.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading This lady took novice vows with me in 1869.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I may be permitted to write a few words about the present Lady Prioress of Llanthony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
on one occasion
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
penances
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From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading I may be permitted to write a few words about the present Lady Prioress of Llanthony.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I may be permitted to write a few words about the present Lady Prioress of Llanthony.
Prioressnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading I may be permitted to write a few words about the present Lady Prioress of Llanthony.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
refectorynoun
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
cut with a saw
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This lady took novice vows with me in 1869.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading This lady took novice vows with me in 1869.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _CONVENT LIFE AT LLANTHONY._ I was looking forward to taking the black veil, but somehow the Mother had made a firm resolve to keep me, if possible, from taking this step.
at the time that
From this reading I recollect her once sitting next to me in the refectory at dinner, when I saw a roasted maggot on her plate, which made me feel quite ill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She gained a great reputation for sanctity by an assumed air of humility, and by performing innumerable voluntary penances and antics, which put her less saintly sisters to much discomfort and disgust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This lady took novice vows with me in 1869.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I may be permitted to write a few words about the present Lady Prioress of Llanthony.
produce a literary work
From this reading I may be permitted to write a few words about the present Lady Prioress of Llanthony.
