adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
Alcanoun
type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
apostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Soon he saw a monk called Magis coming ashore and carrying a chest upon his back.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Soon he saw a monk called Magis coming ashore and carrying a chest upon his back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Soon he saw a monk called Magis coming ashore and carrying a chest upon his back.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Soon he saw a monk called Magis coming ashore and carrying a chest upon his back.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Soon he saw a monk called Magis coming ashore and carrying a chest upon his back.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
CLOTHESnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Soon he saw a monk called Magis coming ashore and carrying a chest upon his back.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
DevilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading This monk enjoyed a great reputation for holiness.
fabricsnounUS /ˈfæbrɪks/
plural of “fabric” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This monk enjoyed a great reputation for holiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon he saw a monk called Magis coming ashore and carrying a chest upon his back.
holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading This monk enjoyed a great reputation for holiness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
Magis
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From this reading Soon he saw a monk called Magis coming ashore and carrying a chest upon his back.
Maël
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From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Soon he saw a monk called Magis coming ashore and carrying a chest upon his back.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading This monk enjoyed a great reputation for holiness.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Soon he saw a monk called Magis coming ashore and carrying a chest upon his back.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon he saw a monk called Magis coming ashore and carrying a chest upon his back.
St
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From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This monk enjoyed a great reputation for holiness.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Soon he saw a monk called Magis coming ashore and carrying a chest upon his back.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading He thought it had been warmed by the sun and he gave thanks to God for it, not knowing that the Devil had been resting on it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I. THE FIRST CLOTHES One day St. Maël was sitting by the seashore on a warm stone that he found.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
Yvern
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From this reading The apostle was waiting for the monks of Yvern who had been commissioned to bring a freight of skins and fabrics to clothe the inhabitants of the island of Alca.
