Abbot's
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From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He agreed, but his mind said, “Since when did you find that out?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When he came to confession he met another change,--namely, severity in penance.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He agreed, but his mind said, “Since when did you find that out?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to confession he met another change,--namely, severity in penance.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When he came to confession he met another change,--namely, severity in penance.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading When he came to confession he met another change,--namely, severity in penance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He agreed, but his mind said, “Since when did you find that out?”
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
Englefield
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From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He agreed, but his mind said, “Since when did you find that out?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
coins made of gold
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He agreed, but his mind said, “Since when did you find that out?”
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He agreed, but his mind said, “Since when did you find that out?”
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came to confession he met another change,--namely, severity in penance.
located inward
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He missed it.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When he came to confession he met another change,--namely, severity in penance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He agreed, but his mind said, “Since when did you find that out?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Moreover, he would miss his work.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He missed it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he would miss his work.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading When he came to confession he met another change,--namely, severity in penance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He agreed, but his mind said, “Since when did you find that out?”
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading When he came to confession he met another change,--namely, severity in penance.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He agreed, but his mind said, “Since when did you find that out?”
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading When he came to confession he met another change,--namely, severity in penance.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He agreed, but his mind said, “Since when did you find that out?”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
the act of using
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Richard Englefield listened to the Abbot’s assertion that making of inner vessels of gold for heaven’s use was of more import than were dishes for abbot’s table and for gifts.
at the time that
From this reading He agreed, but his mind said, “Since when did you find that out?”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Moreover, he would miss his work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, he would miss his work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He agreed, but his mind said, “Since when did you find that out?”
