used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
(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 During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
ANNUALadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
CELEBRATIONnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
Charolles
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From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
confoundingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/
that confounds or contradicts or confuses
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
gotten under control
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The monks of the monastery of Charolles lived under rules which they established for themselves and rigorously observed.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
at any time
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
granarynoun
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The monks of the monastery of Charolles lived under rules which they established for themselves and rigorously observed.
Loysik
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From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading The monks of the monastery of Charolles lived under rules which they established for themselves and rigorously observed.
monasticadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The monks of the monastery of Charolles lived under rules which they established for themselves and rigorously observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
ornamentationnounUS /ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃən/
the state of being ornamented
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
re-elected
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From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
rigorouslyadverbUS /ˈrɪɡərəsli/
in a rigorous manner
From this reading The monks of the monastery of Charolles lived under rules which they established for themselves and rigorously observed.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The monks of the monastery of Charolles lived under rules which they established for themselves and rigorously observed.
an educational institution
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
a special situation
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The monks of the monastery of Charolles lived under rules which they established for themselves and rigorously observed.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The monks of the monastery of Charolles lived under rules which they established for themselves and rigorously observed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The monastic establishment of Charolles was a large sized and solid stone building, without any ornamentation whatever.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
a late time of life
From this reading During the fifty years of the existence of the settlement, the monk laborers re-elected Loysik every year their superior, and, a strange thing in these days, they all remained lay, Loysik having ever warned them against rashly binding themselves by eternal vows and confounding themselves with the clergy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Besides the cells of the monks, it contained within its precincts a granary, a chapel, a hospital for the male patients of the valley, and a school for young children.
