adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading His time was divided, according to the rule, between the singing of hymns, the study of grammar, and the meditation of eternal truths.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading At the age of fourteen he renounced his patrimony and took a vow to serve the Lord.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the age of fourteen he renounced his patrimony and took a vow to serve the Lord.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His time was divided, according to the rule, between the singing of hymns, the study of grammar, and the meditation of eternal truths.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
CambrianounUS /ˈkæmbriə/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading His time was divided, according to the rule, between the singing of hymns, the study of grammar, and the meditation of eternal truths.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading His time was divided, according to the rule, between the singing of hymns, the study of grammar, and the meditation of eternal truths.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading At the age of fourteen he renounced his patrimony and took a vow to serve the Lord.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
GalnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading His time was divided, according to the rule, between the singing of hymns, the study of grammar, and the meditation of eternal truths.
guest-house
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From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading His time was divided, according to the rule, between the singing of hymns, the study of grammar, and the meditation of eternal truths.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
infirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At the age of fourteen he renounced his patrimony and took a vow to serve the Lord.
MAËL
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From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading His time was divided, according to the rule, between the singing of hymns, the study of grammar, and the meditation of eternal truths.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
patrimonynounUS /ˈpætrəmoʊni/
a church endowment
From this reading At the age of fourteen he renounced his patrimony and took a vow to serve the Lord.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
renouncedverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading At the age of fourteen he renounced his patrimony and took a vow to serve the Lord.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading His time was divided, according to the rule, between the singing of hymns, the study of grammar, and the meditation of eternal truths.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
SAINTnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
scionnounUS /ˈsaɪən/
a descendent or heir
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At the age of fourteen he renounced his patrimony and took a vow to serve the Lord.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading His time was divided, according to the rule, between the singing of hymns, the study of grammar, and the meditation of eternal truths.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His time was divided, according to the rule, between the singing of hymns, the study of grammar, and the meditation of eternal truths.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the age of fourteen he renounced his patrimony and took a vow to serve the Lord.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading His time was divided, according to the rule, between the singing of hymns, the study of grammar, and the meditation of eternal truths.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading At the age of fourteen he renounced his patrimony and took a vow to serve the Lord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
work-shops
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From this reading He established therein a school, an infirmary, a guest-house, a forge, work-shops of all kinds, and sheds for building ships, and he compelled the monks to till the lands in the neighbourhood.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A celestial perfume soon disclosed the virtues of the monk throughout the cloister, and when the blessed Gal, the Abbot of Yvern, departed from this world into the next, young Maël succeeded him in the government of the monastery.
Yvern
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From this reading I. LIFE OF SAINT MAËL Maël, a scion of a royal family of Cambria, was sent in his ninth year to the Abbey of Yvern so that he might there study both sacred and profane learning.
