used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading No; for he loved what was God's Will for him above all things.
(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 No; for he loved what was God's Will for him above all things.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading For a whole year St. Antony lived like this.
any thing at all
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Do you think he wished himself back in the beautiful monastery in Portugal, with his books and his clever, interesting friends?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Do you think he wished himself back in the beautiful monastery in Portugal, with his books and his clever, interesting friends?
for the reason that
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Do you think he wished himself back in the beautiful monastery in Portugal, with his books and his clever, interesting friends?
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Do you think he wished himself back in the beautiful monastery in Portugal, with his books and his clever, interesting friends?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think he wished himself back in the beautiful monastery in Portugal, with his books and his clever, interesting friends?
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a whole year St. Antony lived like this.
FriarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Do you think he wished himself back in the beautiful monastery in Portugal, with his books and his clever, interesting friends?
yet to be or coming
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
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 People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 No; for he loved what was God's Will for him above all things.
highest in quality
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No; for he loved what was God's Will for him above all things.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Do you think he wished himself back in the beautiful monastery in Portugal, with his books and his clever, interesting friends?
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Do you think he wished himself back in the beautiful monastery in Portugal, with his books and his clever, interesting friends?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
and nothing more
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a whole year St. Antony lived like this.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For a whole year St. Antony lived like this.
held dear
From this reading No; for he loved what was God's Will for him above all things.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
monasteriesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteriz/
plural of “monastery” — the residence of a religious community
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading Do you think he wished himself back in the beautiful monastery in Portugal, with his books and his clever, interesting friends?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
not any; not one
From this reading No; for he loved what was God's Will for him above all things.
nobleman'snounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmənz/
possessive form of “nobleman” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
a male human offspring
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
St
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From this reading For a whole year St. Antony lived like this.
express in words
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
a special situation
From this reading People should not pine for the past, nor be impatient for the future; they should live heart and soul in the present, because the present is always what has just been provided by God, and so it is the best possible thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading No; for he loved what was God's Will for him above all things.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think he wished himself back in the beautiful monastery in Portugal, with his books and his clever, interesting friends?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a whole year St. Antony lived like this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No; for he loved what was God's Will for him above all things.
which person or people
From this reading He didn't tell the Friars anything about himself, and of course they never guessed that their new brother, who always chose the meanest jobs, was a nobleman's son and a famous scholar of one of the greatest monasteries in Portugal.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a whole year St. Antony lived like this.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No; for he loved what was God's Will for him above all things.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Do you think he wished himself back in the beautiful monastery in Portugal, with his books and his clever, interesting friends?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do you think he wished himself back in the beautiful monastery in Portugal, with his books and his clever, interesting friends?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For a whole year St. Antony lived like this.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think he wished himself back in the beautiful monastery in Portugal, with his books and his clever, interesting friends?
