used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is, indeed, only by tying the tongue that tyranny can hope to live.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is, indeed, only by tying the tongue that tyranny can hope to live.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
carefully weighed
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
Evasio
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From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It is, indeed, only by tying the tongue that tyranny can hope to live.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is, indeed, only by tying the tongue that tyranny can hope to live.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is, indeed, only by tying the tongue that tyranny can hope to live.
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
on one occasion
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
and nothing more
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
promenadesnounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪdz/
plural of “promenade” — a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
an educational institution
From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is, indeed, only by tying the tongue that tyranny can hope to live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
THISBE
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From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
ThursdaysnounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪz/
plural of “thursday” — the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It is, indeed, only by tying the tongue that tyranny can hope to live.
Torrero-hill
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From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Talking, it must be remembered, as an indulgence of the flesh, is considered in religious communities to be a treat only permitted at certain periods.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading It is, indeed, only by tying the tongue that tyranny can hope to live.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading It is, indeed, only by tying the tongue that tyranny can hope to live.
the act of using
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THISBE It was the custom in the convent school on the Torrero-hill to receive visitors on Thursdays.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
at the time that
From this reading This festivity farther extended to the evening, when the girls were allowed to walk for an hour in the garden and talk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "These promenades are not without use," the Mother Superior once said to Evasio Mon, one of the lay directors of this school.
