Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

later than; following

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

(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 So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

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

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

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

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

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

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

-ing form of “brawl” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively

From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

past form of “commemorate” — celebrate by some ceremony or observation

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

the first light of day

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

a midday meal

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

-ing form of “dice” — cut into cubes

From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

breaking up and scattering by dispersion

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

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

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

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

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

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From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

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

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

engage in

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

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From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

in a mystical manner

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat

From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

earlier in time

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

restored to a new condition

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

Identical; not different.

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

and nothing more

From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

estrangement from god

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

that is looked for

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

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

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he sought the good prior, Adam de Maresco, and obtaining an audience after the _dejeuner_ or breakfast, poured out all his sorrows and sin.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

a special situation

From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

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

From this reading To Hubert this dissipation would have seemed a small thing; to Martin such drinking, dicing, and brawling was simply selling his birthright for a mess of pottage.

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

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So, with the early dawn, he went to mass at the Franciscan house, and wept all through the service, devoutly offering at the same time the renewed oblation of his heart to God, and praying that through the great sacrifice there commemorated and mystically renewed, the oblation of self might be sanctified.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

but in spite of that

From this reading But Martin had received a higher call, and although the old Adam within him would have its way, at times, yet his whole heart was set on serving God.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading We are afraid that some of our youthful readers will wonder what cause Martin had for such extreme self reproach, and why he should make such a serious matter of a little dissipation—such as we described in our former chapter.