Chapter XI · The Monastic Buildings

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

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From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

anew

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

(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 With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The Abbey, as we already know, was dedicated to St. Peter from the earliest days.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “_That Fabric rises high as Heaven, Whose Basis on Devotion stands._” MATTHEW PRIOR.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading “_That Fabric rises high as Heaven, Whose Basis on Devotion stands._” MATTHEW PRIOR.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The monks belonged to the great Benedictine order.

a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict

From this reading The monks belonged to the great Benedictine order.

confined by bonds

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Abbey, as we already know, was dedicated to St. Peter from the earliest days.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading The Abbey, as we already know, was dedicated to St. Peter from the earliest days.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading “_That Fabric rises high as Heaven, Whose Basis on Devotion stands._” MATTHEW PRIOR.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading The Abbey, as we already know, was dedicated to St. Peter from the earliest days.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading “_That Fabric rises high as Heaven, Whose Basis on Devotion stands._” MATTHEW PRIOR.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Abbey, as we already know, was dedicated to St. Peter from the earliest days.

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The monks belonged to the great Benedictine order.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “_That Fabric rises high as Heaven, Whose Basis on Devotion stands._” MATTHEW PRIOR.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “_That Fabric rises high as Heaven, Whose Basis on Devotion stands._” MATTHEW PRIOR.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The Abbey, as we already know, was dedicated to St. Peter from the earliest days.

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

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 With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading “_That Fabric rises high as Heaven, Whose Basis on Devotion stands._” MATTHEW PRIOR.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “_That Fabric rises high as Heaven, Whose Basis on Devotion stands._” MATTHEW PRIOR.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The monks belonged to the great Benedictine order.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

by chance

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading The Abbey, as we already know, was dedicated to St. Peter from the earliest days.

earlier in time

From this reading “_That Fabric rises high as Heaven, Whose Basis on Devotion stands._” MATTHEW PRIOR.

on the contrary

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

To recall to mind.

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading “_That Fabric rises high as Heaven, Whose Basis on Devotion stands._” MATTHEW PRIOR.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Abbey, as we already know, was dedicated to St. Peter from the earliest days.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading “_That Fabric rises high as Heaven, Whose Basis on Devotion stands._” MATTHEW PRIOR.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “_That Fabric rises high as Heaven, Whose Basis on Devotion stands._” MATTHEW PRIOR.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Abbey, as we already know, was dedicated to St. Peter from the earliest days.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.

which person or people

From this reading We must now turn back again across those centuries, and try to remember something of the old monastery, of its buildings, of the Abbots who governed it, and of the sort of lives the monks lived.

belonging to which person

From this reading “_That Fabric rises high as Heaven, Whose Basis on Devotion stands._” MATTHEW PRIOR.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the help of the Abbey we have taken a long, and perhaps rather hurried, journey through many centuries of our country’s history, and have tried to think of the many links by which the Abbey is bound to all English hearts.