used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
burial-ground
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From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That is enough to make them welcome the invasion.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading You will fail, I fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading You will fail, I fear.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The municipalities here smell money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will fail, I fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading That is enough to make them welcome the invasion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is enough to make them welcome the invasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
engage in
From this reading That is enough to make them welcome the invasion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The municipalities here smell money.
municipalitiesnounUS /ˌmjuːnɪsəˈpælɪtiz/
plural of “municipality” — an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
From this reading The municipalities here smell money.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
refrectory
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From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
rose-trees
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From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
Silverio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The municipalities here smell money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is enough to make them welcome the invasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That is enough to make them welcome the invasion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
accept gladly
From this reading That is enough to make them welcome the invasion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be a hard matter," said the Prior to Don Silverio as they walked together in the little burial-ground of the monastery between its lines of rose-trees and its lines of crosses, after the frugal noonday meal had been eaten in the refrectory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will fail, I fear.
