Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

later than; following

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

(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 A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

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

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

from appearances alone

From this reading Then a peace majestic, and apparently eternal as the circle of the mountains, settled down upon Montblanch.

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

From this reading Then a peace majestic, and apparently eternal as the circle of the mountains, settled down upon Montblanch.

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From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Then a peace majestic, and apparently eternal as the circle of the mountains, settled down upon Montblanch.

of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

a priest who hears confession and gives absolution

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

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From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

well in the past; former

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then a peace majestic, and apparently eternal as the circle of the mountains, settled down upon Montblanch.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

being one more than seven

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Then a peace majestic, and apparently eternal as the circle of the mountains, settled down upon Montblanch.

divisible by two

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

presently existing

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

plural of “exit” — an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

set up or found

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

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From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

depressingly dark

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

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

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

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

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

ten 10s

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

of the present time and place

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

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

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

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

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

the act of departing

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading Then a peace majestic, and apparently eternal as the circle of the mountains, settled down upon Montblanch.

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

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

worth remembering

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

the force of workers available

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

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

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

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

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Then a peace majestic, and apparently eternal as the circle of the mountains, settled down upon Montblanch.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

and nothing more

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Then a peace majestic, and apparently eternal as the circle of the mountains, settled down upon Montblanch.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

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

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Then a peace majestic, and apparently eternal as the circle of the mountains, settled down upon Montblanch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

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

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then a peace majestic, and apparently eternal as the circle of the mountains, settled down upon Montblanch.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

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

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

lacking in interest or care or feeling

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then a peace majestic, and apparently eternal as the circle of the mountains, settled down upon Montblanch.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

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

From this reading For the rest the Abbot was the most unconcerned of all, and as to the Confessor, even a sentence of immediate execution could not have added to the consistent funereal gloom of his countenance.

look attentively

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

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

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

during the time that

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

which person or people

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Cristino soldiery, having fraternised with the Abbey cooks, and having been treated well from the Abbey cellars, departed about their business, leaving guards behind them to watch the exits and entrances of the hill-set monastery.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.

a late time of life

From this reading Of all the men who dwelt there, monk and novice, lay-brother and serving-man, only two, the Abbot Baltasar and the gloomy Confessor, knew that the Abbey of the Virgin, after existing six hundred years, and increasing in riches and dignity all the while, had but eight weeks more in which to live its sweet and cloistered life.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A MAN AND HIS PRICE These were memorable days for all the three youths, who so unexpectedly found themselves within the Convent of Montblanch.