absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But Sisters of Charity, forming as they do an _active_ religious order, are excepted.
(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 The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nevertheless, they are always bound to some shorter substitute, such as the Little Office, or to some similar office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Sisters of Charity, forming as they do an _active_ religious order, are excepted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Sisters of Charity, forming as they do an _active_ religious order, are excepted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
confined by bonds
From this reading Nevertheless, they are always bound to some shorter substitute, such as the Little Office, or to some similar office.
breviarynoun
(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sisters of Charity, forming as they do an _active_ religious order, are excepted.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading But Sisters of Charity, forming as they do an _active_ religious order, are excepted.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Sisters of Charity, forming as they do an _active_ religious order, are excepted.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading But Sisters of Charity, forming as they do an _active_ religious order, are excepted.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading But Sisters of Charity, forming as they do an _active_ religious order, are excepted.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
LaudsverbUS /lɔːdz/
third-person singular of “laud” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
Matinsnoun
the first canonical hour; at daybreak
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, they are always bound to some shorter substitute, such as the Little Office, or to some similar office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But Sisters of Charity, forming as they do an _active_ religious order, are excepted.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Nevertheless, they are always bound to some shorter substitute, such as the Little Office, or to some similar office.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Nevertheless, they are always bound to some shorter substitute, such as the Little Office, or to some similar office.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But Sisters of Charity, forming as they do an _active_ religious order, are excepted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nevertheless, they are always bound to some shorter substitute, such as the Little Office, or to some similar office.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Nevertheless, they are always bound to some shorter substitute, such as the Little Office, or to some similar office.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, they are always bound to some shorter substitute, such as the Little Office, or to some similar office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Sisters of Charity, forming as they do an _active_ religious order, are excepted.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The fifth part of the breviary, Matins, Lauds, and the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, absorbed her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And though the hours for devotion are prescribed, the duties of mercy sometimes interrupt the schedule which must then be carried out as circumstances of necessity permit.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The whole of the breviary services, the duty of publicly joining or of privately reading aloud so as to utter with the lips every word, is generally incumbent upon all members of religious orders.
