used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading A solitary monk covers his fingers with his mantle, that he may aid his mother in crossing a creek.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Externally the combat of chastity recommences; always the thorns reappear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus the wisest saints shrink from being tempted.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading Externally the combat of chastity recommences; always the thorns reappear.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Externally the combat of chastity recommences; always the thorns reappear.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading A solitary monk covers his fingers with his mantle, that he may aid his mother in crossing a creek.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A solitary monk covers his fingers with his mantle, that he may aid his mother in crossing a creek.
traveling across
From this reading A solitary monk covers his fingers with his mantle, that he may aid his mother in crossing a creek.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
ExternallyadverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/
on or from the outside
From this reading Externally the combat of chastity recommences; always the thorns reappear.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A solitary monk covers his fingers with his mantle, that he may aid his mother in crossing a creek.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus the wisest saints shrink from being tempted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A solitary monk covers his fingers with his mantle, that he may aid his mother in crossing a creek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
hermitsnounUS /ˈhɜːrməts/
plural of “hermit” — one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A solitary monk covers his fingers with his mantle, that he may aid his mother in crossing a creek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading A solitary monk covers his fingers with his mantle, that he may aid his mother in crossing a creek.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A solitary monk covers his fingers with his mantle, that he may aid his mother in crossing a creek.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading A solitary monk covers his fingers with his mantle, that he may aid his mother in crossing a creek.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A solitary monk covers his fingers with his mantle, that he may aid his mother in crossing a creek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Externally the combat of chastity recommences; always the thorns reappear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading Externally the combat of chastity recommences; always the thorns reappear.
recognisesverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
recommences
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From this reading Externally the combat of chastity recommences; always the thorns reappear.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Thus the wisest saints shrink from being tempted.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Thus the wisest saints shrink from being tempted.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A solitary monk covers his fingers with his mantle, that he may aid his mother in crossing a creek.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Thus the wisest saints shrink from being tempted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A solitary monk covers his fingers with his mantle, that he may aid his mother in crossing a creek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Externally the combat of chastity recommences; always the thorns reappear.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Externally the combat of chastity recommences; always the thorns reappear.
propel through the air
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the wisest saints shrink from being tempted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Thus the wisest saints shrink from being tempted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As the world is filled with snares, hermits flee to the desert, where they scourge themselves, throw themselves on the snow, or in beds of prickly herbs.
