used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
in the past
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
Breslaunoun
a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I have heard of your sufferings and have come to bring you succor.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
make calm or still
From this reading 'Calm yourself, dear lady,' said the old man in a friendly tone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have heard of your sufferings and have come to bring you succor.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
cowlnounUS /kaʊl/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
dearly loved
From this reading 'Calm yourself, dear lady,' said the old man in a friendly tone.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
FranciscannounUS /frænˈsɪskən/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading 'Calm yourself, dear lady,' said the old man in a friendly tone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard of your sufferings and have come to bring you succor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard of your sufferings and have come to bring you succor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Calm yourself, dear lady,' said the old man in a friendly tone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Calm yourself, dear lady,' said the old man in a friendly tone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
mendicantnoun
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have heard of your sufferings and have come to bring you succor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Calm yourself, dear lady,' said the old man in a friendly tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading I have heard of your sufferings and have come to bring you succor.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading I have heard of your sufferings and have come to bring you succor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading 'Calm yourself, dear lady,' said the old man in a friendly tone.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
be dressed in
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
showing sorrow
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
at the time that
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
showing curiosity
From this reading When she awoke she was sitting in a chair with her slumbering babe in her arms, and before her stood, with weeping eyes, an old Franciscan monk belonging to the city convent, upon whom she stared with wondering and uncertain glances.
a late time of life
From this reading I have not forgotten the kind attention and care I received in your house when, six years ago, I came here from Breslau as a mendicant lay brother, and fell fainting before your door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'The cowl I wear may be doubly hateful to you in this heavy hour; but it covers a heart that feels kindly and truly for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have heard of your sufferings and have come to bring you succor.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 'Calm yourself, dear lady,' said the old man in a friendly tone.
