absolutionnounUS /ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading They related truly all that had happened, all the cunning tricks wherewith they had achieved their union.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They were declared to have acted wisely and well.
admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 They related truly all that had happened, all the cunning tricks wherewith they had achieved their union.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading They related truly all that had happened, all the cunning tricks wherewith they had achieved their union.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They were declared to have acted wisely and well.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They related truly all that had happened, all the cunning tricks wherewith they had achieved their union.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They related truly all that had happened, all the cunning tricks wherewith they had achieved their union.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were declared to have acted wisely and well.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
penances
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From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading They related truly all that had happened, all the cunning tricks wherewith they had achieved their union.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
Spes
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From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They related truly all that had happened, all the cunning tricks wherewith they had achieved their union.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They related truly all that had happened, all the cunning tricks wherewith they had achieved their union.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading They related truly all that had happened, all the cunning tricks wherewith they had achieved their union.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They related truly all that had happened, all the cunning tricks wherewith they had achieved their union.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading They related truly all that had happened, all the cunning tricks wherewith they had achieved their union.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then the lady Spes said: "Now, I think it has gone well; and now we have not suffered only misfortune together.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were declared to have acted wisely and well.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
wherewith
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From this reading They related truly all that had happened, all the cunning tricks wherewith they had achieved their union.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They travelled then the whole way to Rome, and appeared before him who was appointed to hear confessions.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading They were declared to have acted wisely and well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They submitted with humility to the penances laid upon them, and by reason of their having voluntarily turned their hearts to desire absolution from their sins, without any pressure from the elders of the church, their penance was lightened so far as it was possible, and they were gently admonished to arrange their lives with wisdom for the well-being of their souls, and, after receiving absolution in full, to live henceforward in purity.
