used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
cloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading The great door into the cloisters stood wide.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Complete silence reigned.
CONVENTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The great door into the cloisters stood wide.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The White Ladies had returned from Vespers.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great door into the cloisters stood wide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The White Ladies had returned from Vespers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The great door into the cloisters stood wide.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The White Ladies had returned from Vespers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
Refectorynoun
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Complete silence reigned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The White Ladies had returned from Vespers.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Complete silence reigned.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The great door into the cloisters stood wide.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CONVENT BELL The slanting rays of the setting sun lay, in golden bands, upon the flags of the Convent cloister.
Vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading The White Ladies had returned from Vespers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each, in the solitude of her own cell, was spending, in prayer and meditation, the hour until the Refectory bell should ring.
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Ladies had returned from Vespers.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The great door into the cloisters stood wide.
