used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
ABBEYnounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading THE ABBEY OF MONTBLANCH The great monastery of Montblanch was of regal, nay almost of imperial dignity.
abbots
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From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
(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 Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE ABBEY OF MONTBLANCH The great monastery of Montblanch was of regal, nay almost of imperial dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
AragonnounUS /ˈerəɡɑːn/
French writer who generalized surrealism to literature (1897-1982)
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
on or to one side
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A clear trout stream, which furnished many a Friday's breakfast to the monks, ran through a rich vale.
placed in a grave
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A clear trout stream, which furnished many a Friday's breakfast to the monks, ran through a rich vale.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
cowlnounUS /kaʊl/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading THE ABBEY OF MONTBLANCH The great monastery of Montblanch was of regal, nay almost of imperial dignity.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
Friday'snounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
possessive form of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading A clear trout stream, which furnished many a Friday's breakfast to the monks, ran through a rich vale.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A clear trout stream, which furnished many a Friday's breakfast to the monks, ran through a rich vale.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE ABBEY OF MONTBLANCH The great monastery of Montblanch was of regal, nay almost of imperial dignity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading THE ABBEY OF MONTBLANCH The great monastery of Montblanch was of regal, nay almost of imperial dignity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
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 Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
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 Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
mitred
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From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading THE ABBEY OF MONTBLANCH The great monastery of Montblanch was of regal, nay almost of imperial dignity.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading A clear trout stream, which furnished many a Friday's breakfast to the monks, ran through a rich vale.
MONTBLANCH
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From this reading THE ABBEY OF MONTBLANCH The great monastery of Montblanch was of regal, nay almost of imperial dignity.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
Navarra
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From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
an old word for “no”
From this reading THE ABBEY OF MONTBLANCH The great monastery of Montblanch was of regal, nay almost of imperial dignity.
not any; not one
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ABBEY OF MONTBLANCH The great monastery of Montblanch was of regal, nay almost of imperial dignity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading THE ABBEY OF MONTBLANCH The great monastery of Montblanch was of regal, nay almost of imperial dignity.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A clear trout stream, which furnished many a Friday's breakfast to the monks, ran through a rich vale.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
sierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
Spains
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From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A clear trout stream, which furnished many a Friday's breakfast to the monks, ran through a rich vale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABBEY OF MONTBLANCH The great monastery of Montblanch was of regal, nay almost of imperial dignity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A clear trout stream, which furnished many a Friday's breakfast to the monks, ran through a rich vale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A clear trout stream, which furnished many a Friday's breakfast to the monks, ran through a rich vale.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading A clear trout stream, which furnished many a Friday's breakfast to the monks, ran through a rich vale.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A clear trout stream, which furnished many a Friday's breakfast to the monks, ran through a rich vale.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
precisely as stated
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ABBEY OF MONTBLANCH The great monastery of Montblanch was of regal, nay almost of imperial dignity.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Of no place within fifty leagues, could it be so truly said, that all about it and above it there was heard a sound of many waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A clear trout stream, which furnished many a Friday's breakfast to the monks, ran through a rich vale.
belonging to which person
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Almost completely encircled by wild sierras, it was yet situated upon a plain, as it were let into the very heart of the mountains.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
Yuste
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From this reading Though no emperor (as at Yuste) had here laid aside the world and assumed the cowl, yet mighty Kings of Aragon and Navarra lay buried within its walls, and its long line of mitred abbots included many in whose veins ran the royal blood of all the Spains.
