abbatical
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From this reading But in common with many of his abbatical brethren, he employed his leisure with quite other matters.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
(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 But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
Baltasar
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading But in common with many of his abbatical brethren, he employed his leisure with quite other matters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in common with many of his abbatical brethren, he employed his leisure with quite other matters.
celibatenounUS /ˈselɪbət/
an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
cloisteredadjectiveUS /ˈklɔɪstərd/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But in common with many of his abbatical brethren, he employed his leisure with quite other matters.
DESTROYERnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Things might be whispered against the practice of divers of the brethren of the Order.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading But in common with many of his abbatical brethren, he employed his leisure with quite other matters.
divisible by two
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in common with many of his abbatical brethren, he employed his leisure with quite other matters.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in common with many of his abbatical brethren, he employed his leisure with quite other matters.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading But in common with many of his abbatical brethren, he employed his leisure with quite other matters.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
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 But in common with many of his abbatical brethren, he employed his leisure with quite other matters.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But in common with many of his abbatical brethren, he employed his leisure with quite other matters.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Things might be whispered against the practice of divers of the brethren of the Order.
MonasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
Montblanch
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Things might be whispered against the practice of divers of the brethren of the Order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But in common with many of his abbatical brethren, he employed his leisure with quite other matters.
popesnounUS /poʊpz/
plural of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Things might be whispered against the practice of divers of the brethren of the Order.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But in common with many of his abbatical brethren, he employed his leisure with quite other matters.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
required or under orders
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many have been the jests levelled at the higher clergy of the Church of Rome, rich, cloistered, and celibate, in their relations to the other sex.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things might be whispered against the practice of divers of the brethren of the Order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading But all such jests, good against even certain holy popes of Rome and their nephews, fell harmless against the triple brass of the reputation of Don Baltasar, present head of the great Monastery of Montblanch.
Varela
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE DESTROYER The Abbot of Montblanch, Don Baltasar Varela, was supposed to be occupied in prayer and meditation.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Things might be whispered against the practice of divers of the brethren of the Order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in common with many of his abbatical brethren, he employed his leisure with quite other matters.
