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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
Abbot
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
adventures
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From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
agimus
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From this reading “_Gratias agimus quam maximas, Domine reverendissime_,” replied the brethren, departing in their due order.
Ah
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From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
also
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
anxious
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
asleep
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
attendance
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
bells
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
benedicite
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
bestow
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
brethren
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
Brother
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
buttery
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
case
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
cellarer
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
clean
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From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
concerning
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
confession
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From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
craved
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From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
danger
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
dangerous
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
day
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From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
departing
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From this reading “_Gratias agimus quam maximas, Domine reverendissime_,” replied the brethren, departing in their due order.
dismiss
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
Domine
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From this reading “_Gratias agimus quam maximas, Domine reverendissime_,” replied the brethren, departing in their due order.
due
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
duly
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
edification
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
empty
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
evening
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
fall
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
falling
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From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
Father
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From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
give
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
grace-cup
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
Gratias
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From this reading “_Gratias agimus quam maximas, Domine reverendissime_,” replied the brethren, departing in their due order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
holding
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
inquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
instead
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
knees
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From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
lauds
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
laymen
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
maximas
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From this reading “_Gratias agimus quam maximas, Domine reverendissime_,” replied the brethren, departing in their due order.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
meeting
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
men
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From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
morsel
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
naught
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From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
Nicolas
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From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
novices
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
now
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Gratias agimus quam maximas, Domine reverendissime_,” replied the brethren, departing in their due order.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
pass
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
pious
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From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
pitiful
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From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
proper
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From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
quam
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From this reading “_Gratias agimus quam maximas, Domine reverendissime_,” replied the brethren, departing in their due order.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Gratias agimus quam maximas, Domine reverendissime_,” replied the brethren, departing in their due order.
reverence
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
reverend
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
reverendissime
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From this reading “_Gratias agimus quam maximas, Domine reverendissime_,” replied the brethren, departing in their due order.
rung
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
said
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From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
seal
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From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
seen
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From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
skills
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
stomach
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
Sub-Prior
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
talking
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From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “_Gratias agimus quam maximas, Domine reverendissime_,” replied the brethren, departing in their due order.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
There
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From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
thieves
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From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is no good thing left in them,” said Father Nicolas; “they are clean naught--Ah, the thieves that I have seen!--such proper men! and as pitiful as proper, and as pious as pitiful!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
turmoiled
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From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
withdraw
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From this reading But the Sub-Prior remained behind, and falling on his knees before the Abbot, as he was about to withdraw, craved him to hear under the seal of confession the adventures of the day.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading The cellarer will bestow on each a grace-cup and a morsel as ye pass the buttery, for ye have been turmoiled and anxious, and dangerous it is to fall asleep in such case with empty stomach.”
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It skills not talking of it, Brother Nicolas,” said the Abbot; “and I will now dismiss you, my brethren, holding your meeting upon this our inquisition concerning the danger of our reverend Sub-Prior, instead of the attendance on the lauds this evening--Yet let the bells be duly rung for the edification of the laymen without, and also that the novices may give due reverence.--And now, benedicite, brethren!
