the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
declensionnounUS /dəˈklenʃən/
the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
at any time
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
the organ of sight
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
fanes
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From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
set up or found
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
foundersnounUS /ˈfaʊndərz/
plural of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
gladdening
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From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
Glastonbury
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From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
something that is lost
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
mediæval
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From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
monasteriesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteriz/
plural of “monastery” — the residence of a religious community
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
on one occasion
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
rebellionsnounUS /rɪˈbeljənz/
plural of “rebellion” — refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
RETROSPECTnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
servileadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəl/
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
up to a particular time
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two rebellions ruthlessly extinguished in blood--the pilgrimage of grace, and the later rising in Devon and Cornwall--testified to the popular sense of loss when the servile courtier, ever the tyrant at home, had succeeded to the gentle old monks.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Alas! for such hopes; the tyrant Tudor, taking advantage of the palpable declension of the inmates from their first love, levelled them with the ground, and left the country shorn of such glorious fanes as arose over the conquerors at Battle, or the tombs of the mighty dead at Glastonbury.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
at the time that
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
which person or people
From this reading Their pious founders built in marble-- “Built as they Who hoped those stones should see the day When Christ should come; and that those walls Might stand o’er them till judgment calls.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading _RETROSPECT._ Three centuries and more have rolled away since the dissolution of the monasteries, which once rose in architectural beauty in each district of mediæval England, gladdening the eye of the wayfarer with the assurance of hospitality, and of the poor with that of help and protection.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Yet still they had welcomed the wayfarer and the stranger, tended the sick, taught the young, found labour for the poor, were good masters to their tenants, built bridges, made roads, and were the centres of civilization in their several districts.
