Chapter XII · Some of the Abbots

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From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

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From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

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

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Crispin was a learned man, and ruled the Abbey during a stormy time in English history.

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

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From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

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

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God

From this reading He had been a monk at the famous monastery of Bec in Normandy, and was a pupil of St. Anselm and of Lanfranc.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been a monk at the famous monastery of Bec in Normandy, and was a pupil of St. Anselm and of Lanfranc.

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From this reading He had been a monk at the famous monastery of Bec in Normandy, and was a pupil of St. Anselm and of Lanfranc.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been a monk at the famous monastery of Bec in Normandy, and was a pupil of St. Anselm and of Lanfranc.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

cause to be bored

From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

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From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)

From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

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From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

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 “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

divisible by two

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

in a faithful manner

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He had been a monk at the famous monastery of Bec in Normandy, and was a pupil of St. Anselm and of Lanfranc.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

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

From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had been a monk at the famous monastery of Bec in Normandy, and was a pupil of St. Anselm and of Lanfranc.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been a monk at the famous monastery of Bec in Normandy, and was a pupil of St. Anselm and of Lanfranc.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

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

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

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From this reading He had been a monk at the famous monastery of Bec in Normandy, and was a pupil of St. Anselm and of Lanfranc.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Crispin was a learned man, and ruled the Abbey during a stormy time in English history.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Crispin was a learned man, and ruled the Abbey during a stormy time in English history.

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 William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

-ing form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

plural of “monastery” — the residence of a religious community

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading He had been a monk at the famous monastery of Bec in Normandy, and was a pupil of St. Anselm and of Lanfranc.

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

From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

very recently

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

not any; not one

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading He had been a monk at the famous monastery of Bec in Normandy, and was a pupil of St. Anselm and of Lanfranc.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

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From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

above and across; more than

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

be persistent, refuse to stop

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading He had been a monk at the famous monastery of Bec in Normandy, and was a pupil of St. Anselm and of Lanfranc.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

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From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading Crispin was a learned man, and ruled the Abbey during a stormy time in English history.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

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From this reading He had been a monk at the famous monastery of Bec in Normandy, and was a pupil of St. Anselm and of Lanfranc.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading Crispin was a learned man, and ruled the Abbey during a stormy time in English history.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

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

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

a special situation

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

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

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

an old word for “to”

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

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

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We may begin by mentioning the name of Abbot Gilbert Crispin, a Norman, who was Abbot during the time of the Norman Kings, from 1085 to 1117.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

which person or people

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.

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From this reading William Rufus seems to have had a great regard for him, and for the love he bore him he was kinder to the Westminster monks than to many others.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “_It is no small thing to dwell in monasteries, or in a congregation, and to live there without complaint, and to persevere faithfully even unto death._” (_The Imitation of Christ._) The name of Abbot Edwyn, who was the first Abbot to rule over the Confessor’s newly founded monastery, leads us on to think of some few others among the Abbots who played a part in English history.