used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading The Abbot detained Donatus as he was going into the house.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The veiled sunlight threw but a faint shadow on the sundial, pointing to the Roman _VII_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The day was drawing to its close.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was drawing to its close.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The Abbot detained Donatus as he was going into the house.
Donatusnoun
Roman grammarian whose textbook on Latin grammar was used throughout the Middle Ages (fourth century)
From this reading The Abbot detained Donatus as he was going into the house.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The day was drawing to its close.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
divisible by two
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The veiled sunlight threw but a faint shadow on the sundial, pointing to the Roman _VII_.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
the act of departing
From this reading The Abbot detained Donatus as he was going into the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Abbot detained Donatus as he was going into the house.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Abbot detained Donatus as he was going into the house.
hummed
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From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
inconstantadjective
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Abbot detained Donatus as he was going into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was drawing to its close.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
not any; not one
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The veiled sunlight threw but a faint shadow on the sundial, pointing to the Roman _VII_.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The veiled sunlight threw but a faint shadow on the sundial, pointing to the Roman _VII_.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The veiled sunlight threw but a faint shadow on the sundial, pointing to the Roman _VII_.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The veiled sunlight threw but a faint shadow on the sundial, pointing to the Roman _VII_.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
sundialnounUS /ˈsʌndaɪl/
timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
From this reading The veiled sunlight threw but a faint shadow on the sundial, pointing to the Roman _VII_.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The veiled sunlight threw but a faint shadow on the sundial, pointing to the Roman _VII_.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was drawing to its close.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The veiled sunlight threw but a faint shadow on the sundial, pointing to the Roman _VII_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was drawing to its close.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The veiled sunlight threw but a faint shadow on the sundial, pointing to the Roman _VII_.
Vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The veiled sunlight threw but a faint shadow on the sundial, pointing to the Roman _VII_.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was drawing to its close.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vespers were ended, the brethren were walking in the garden, silent for the most part and oppressed by the stormy atmosphere; not a leaf was stirring, even the bees hummed but lazily as they went from flower to flower, inconstant to each and seeking no plunder.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading It was a sultry evening; lead coloured clouds swept across the sky; the swallows flew uneasily round and round the convent towers, their wings widely spread as if the heavy storm rack weighed upon them and hindered their flight.
