used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
(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 Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
appellationsnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “appellation” — identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
brought into existence
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
Brunne
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From this reading The next name of note is Robert, commonly called De Brunne.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next name of note is Robert, commonly called De Brunne.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The next name of note is Robert, commonly called De Brunne.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The next name of note is Robert, commonly called De Brunne.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading When monastical writers became famous, they were usually designated from the religious houses to which they belonged.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading When monastical writers became famous, they were usually designated from the religious houses to which they belonged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When monastical writers became famous, they were usually designated from the religious houses to which they belonged.
Gilbertine
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From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
Glastonbury
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From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His real name was Robert Manning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When monastical writers became famous, they were usually designated from the religious houses to which they belonged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next name of note is Robert, commonly called De Brunne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
Malmesbury
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From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
Malton
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From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading His real name was Robert Manning.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
monasteriesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteriz/
plural of “monastery” — the residence of a religious community
From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
monasticaladjective
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading When monastical writers became famous, they were usually designated from the religious houses to which they belonged.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next name of note is Robert, commonly called De Brunne.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next name of note is Robert, commonly called De Brunne.
a brief written record
From this reading The next name of note is Robert, commonly called De Brunne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next name of note is Robert, commonly called De Brunne.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
priorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading His real name was Robert Manning.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading When monastical writers became famous, they were usually designated from the religious houses to which they belonged.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The next name of note is Robert, commonly called De Brunne.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
Sixhill
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From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next name of note is Robert, commonly called De Brunne.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When monastical writers became famous, they were usually designated from the religious houses to which they belonged.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
under normal conditions
From this reading When monastical writers became famous, they were usually designated from the religious houses to which they belonged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His real name was Robert Manning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When monastical writers became famous, they were usually designated from the religious houses to which they belonged.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
at the time that
From this reading When monastical writers became famous, they were usually designated from the religious houses to which they belonged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When monastical writers became famous, they were usually designated from the religious houses to which they belonged.
William
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From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus it was with Matthew of Westminster, William of Malmesbury, and John of Glastonbury--all received their appellations from their respective monasteries.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading When monastical writers became famous, they were usually designated from the religious houses to which they belonged.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading He was born at Malton in Yorkshire; for some time belonged to the house of Sixhill, a Gilbertine monastery in Yorkshire; and afterwards became a member of Brunne or Browne, a priory of black canons in the same county.
