used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
Abbat
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From this reading Then the Lord Abbat spoke again, and said, “_Benedicite_,” and the convent bowed their heads.
anew
From this reading Then the Lord Abbat spoke again, and said, “_Benedicite_,” and the convent bowed their heads.
(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 As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading And the convent replied, “Amen!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
subject to appointment
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
Benedicite
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From this reading Then the Lord Abbat spoke again, and said, “_Benedicite_,” and the convent bowed their heads.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Then the Lord Abbat spoke again, and said, “_Benedicite_,” and the convent bowed their heads.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
chapter-house
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From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
a person who is in charge
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading And the convent replied, “Amen!”
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading THE MONKS OF ELY TAKE COUNSEL.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
devotionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
relating to worship
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
ELY
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From this reading THE MONKS OF ELY TAKE COUNSEL.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then the Lord Abbat spoke again, and said, “_Benedicite_,” and the convent bowed their heads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Then the Lord Abbat spoke again, and said, “_Benedicite_,” and the convent bowed their heads.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
MONKSnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading THE MONKS OF ELY TAKE COUNSEL.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
something you have to do
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MONKS OF ELY TAKE COUNSEL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading And the convent replied, “Amen!”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then the Lord Abbat spoke again, and said, “_Benedicite_,” and the convent bowed their heads.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
carry out
From this reading THE MONKS OF ELY TAKE COUNSEL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONKS OF ELY TAKE COUNSEL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the Lord Abbat spoke again, and said, “_Benedicite_,” and the convent bowed their heads.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Lord Abbat spoke again, and said, “_Benedicite_,” and the convent bowed their heads.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
Thurstan
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From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As his lordship entered, he said—the words that were appointed to be said on such occasions—“May the souls of all the deceased brethren of this house, and the souls of all true believers, rest in peace!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At as early an hour as the church services and devotional exercises would allow, Thurstan opened a chapter in the chapter-house, which stood on the north side, hard by the chief gate of the church.
