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From this reading The Priory, 17, Farnborough Villas, Aldershot.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
consider or hold as true
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
ADDITIONnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
speak to
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
Aldershot
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From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
(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 St. Michael and All Angels.
a cherished desire
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading St. Michael and All Angels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
for the reason that
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
ChadnounUS /tʃæd/
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
carefully weighed
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
don't
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From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
Farnborough
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From this reading The Priory, 17, Farnborough Villas, Aldershot.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
I've
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From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
engage in
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
Malford
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From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading St. Michael and All Angels.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading The Priory, 17, Farnborough Villas, Aldershot.
pseudo-monasticism
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From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
St
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From this reading St. Michael and All Angels.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
VillasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The Priory, 17, Farnborough Villas, Aldershot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ADDITION Mark's ambition to go and work at Aldershot was gratified before the end of August, because Brother Chad fell ill, and it was considered advisable to let him spend a long convalescence at the Abbey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
you'll
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From this reading My dear Rector, I don't think you'll be sorry to read from the above address that I've been transferred from Malford to one of the active branches of the Order.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't accept your condemnation of the Abbey as pseudo-monasticism, though I can quite well understand that my account of it might lead you to make such a criticism.
