agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
(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 expedition had reached port, but this was all that could be said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Leaving Wylie to arrange measures of defence, Maurice set himself to soothe the feelings of the distracted hosts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The expedition had reached port, but this was all that could be said.
bewailed
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From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The expedition had reached port, but this was all that could be said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The expedition had reached port, but this was all that could be said.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Leaving Wylie to arrange measures of defence, Maurice set himself to soothe the feelings of the distracted hosts.
well in the past; former
From this reading The glory of Hagiamavra had departed, for the stain could never be removed.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Leaving Wylie to arrange measures of defence, Maurice set himself to soothe the feelings of the distracted hosts.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The expedition had reached port, but this was all that could be said.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Leaving Wylie to arrange measures of defence, Maurice set himself to soothe the feelings of the distracted hosts.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The glory of Hagiamavra had departed, for the stain could never be removed.
fore-court
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From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
a state of high honor
From this reading The glory of Hagiamavra had departed, for the stain could never be removed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The expedition had reached port, but this was all that could be said.
Hagiamavra
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From this reading The glory of Hagiamavra had departed, for the stain could never be removed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leaving Wylie to arrange measures of defence, Maurice set himself to soothe the feelings of the distracted hosts.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Leaving Wylie to arrange measures of defence, Maurice set himself to soothe the feelings of the distracted hosts.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Wylie to arrange measures of defence, Maurice set himself to soothe the feelings of the distracted hosts.
Maurice
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From this reading Leaving Wylie to arrange measures of defence, Maurice set himself to soothe the feelings of the distracted hosts.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Leaving Wylie to arrange measures of defence, Maurice set himself to soothe the feelings of the distracted hosts.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The glory of Hagiamavra had departed, for the stain could never be removed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
pollutingverbUS /pəˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pollute” — make impure
From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The expedition had reached port, but this was all that could be said.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The expedition had reached port, but this was all that could be said.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The glory of Hagiamavra had departed, for the stain could never be removed.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The expedition had reached port, but this was all that could be said.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
schismatics
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From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Leaving Wylie to arrange measures of defence, Maurice set himself to soothe the feelings of the distracted hosts.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Leaving Wylie to arrange measures of defence, Maurice set himself to soothe the feelings of the distracted hosts.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The glory of Hagiamavra had departed, for the stain could never be removed.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The expedition had reached port, but this was all that could be said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The expedition had reached port, but this was all that could be said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The expedition had reached port, but this was all that could be said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Wylie to arrange measures of defence, Maurice set himself to soothe the feelings of the distracted hosts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
vociferatingverbUS /vəˈsɪfəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vociferate” — utter in a very loud voice
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The expedition had reached port, but this was all that could be said.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The quiet fore-court of the monastery was filled with kicking mules, vociferating drivers, and curious sailors, while two or three agitated monks bewailed the invasion with uplifted hands.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The strangers had brought women within the sacred gates, and were further polluting the precincts with the presence of schismatics and of weapons of war.
WylienounUS /ˈwaɪli/
United States poet (1885-1928)
From this reading Leaving Wylie to arrange measures of defence, Maurice set himself to soothe the feelings of the distracted hosts.
