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From this reading 3 The demon.--B. J.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Truly,” said Oisille, “this was a very wicked Grey Friar.
(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 A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading 3 The demon.--B. J.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
confessionalnounUS /kənˈfeʃənəl/
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading 3 The demon.--B. J.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
set up or found
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading “Truly,” said Oisille, “this was a very wicked Grey Friar.
FriarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
a young female
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “Truly,” said Oisille, “this was a very wicked Grey Friar.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
heightenverbUS /ˈhaɪtən/
become more extreme
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
Hircan
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From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading 3 The demon.--B. J.
the force of workers available
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
Oisille
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From this reading “Truly,” said Oisille, “this was a very wicked Grey Friar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Truly,” said Oisille, “this was a very wicked Grey Friar.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
estrangement from god
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 3 The demon.--B. J.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Truly,” said Oisille, “this was a very wicked Grey Friar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Truly,” said Oisille, “this was a very wicked Grey Friar.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Truly,” said Oisille, “this was a very wicked Grey Friar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Truly,” said Oisille, “this was a very wicked Grey Friar.
(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 As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “Truly,” said Oisille, “this was a very wicked Grey Friar.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for the monk in the story, I think he might well be excused, seeing that he found himself shut up all alone at night with a handsome girl.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A monk, a priest and a preacher to work such wickedness, and that on Christmas day, in the church and under the cloak of the confessional--all these are circumstances which heighten the sin.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It would seem from your words,” said Hircan, “that the Grey Friars ought to be angels, or more discreet than other men, but you have heard instances enough to show you that they are far worse.
