used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A black priest must be brought up in one of the five hundred rigorous monastic establishments of the Empire.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
(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 The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The order is under the supervision of bishops, of whom there are a great number.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A black priest must be brought up in one of the five hundred rigorous monastic establishments of the Empire.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The order is under the supervision of bishops, of whom there are a great number.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A black priest must be brought up in one of the five hundred rigorous monastic establishments of the Empire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
ClergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
contradistinctionnoun
a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading A black priest must be brought up in one of the five hundred rigorous monastic establishments of the Empire.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading A black priest must be brought up in one of the five hundred rigorous monastic establishments of the Empire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A black priest must be brought up in one of the five hundred rigorous monastic establishments of the Empire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The order is under the supervision of bishops, of whom there are a great number.
half-castenoun
an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
ten 10s
From this reading A black priest must be brought up in one of the five hundred rigorous monastic establishments of the Empire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
MIKAIL
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From this reading MIKAIL THE PRIEST.
monasticadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading A black priest must be brought up in one of the five hundred rigorous monastic establishments of the Empire.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A black priest must be brought up in one of the five hundred rigorous monastic establishments of the Empire.
not one, and not any
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The order is under the supervision of bishops, of whom there are a great number.
be obedient to
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A black priest must be brought up in one of the five hundred rigorous monastic establishments of the Empire.
onerousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊnərəs/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The order is under the supervision of bishops, of whom there are a great number.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading MIKAIL THE PRIEST.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading A black priest must be brought up in one of the five hundred rigorous monastic establishments of the Empire.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading The order is under the supervision of bishops, of whom there are a great number.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIKAIL THE PRIEST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The order is under the supervision of bishops, of whom there are a great number.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The order is under the supervision of bishops, of whom there are a great number.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A black priest must be brought up in one of the five hundred rigorous monastic establishments of the Empire.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
a Caucasian
From this reading In Russia, the ecclesiastical administration is entirely in the hands of the monks belonging to the "Black Clergy," in contradistinction to the village priests, called "White Clergy."
which person or people
From this reading The black priest looks upon the parish priest as a sort of ecclesiastical half-caste, who should obey blindly, sharing all the onerous duties but none of the honors of the calling.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The order is under the supervision of bishops, of whom there are a great number.
