used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Not yet, not yet, good father," said the wounded man; "I am still very strong--too strong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
Atherston
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From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
a youthful male person
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
Clare
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From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
dearly loved
From this reading My heart is light and happy, my dear wife, and I look up in trust and hope.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Not yet, not yet, good father," said the wounded man; "I am still very strong--too strong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Not yet, not yet, good father," said the wounded man; "I am still very strong--too strong.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading My heart is light and happy, my dear wife, and I look up in trust and hope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart is light and happy, my dear wife, and I look up in trust and hope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading My heart is light and happy, my dear wife, and I look up in trust and hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not yet, not yet, good father," said the wounded man; "I am still very strong--too strong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart is light and happy, my dear wife, and I look up in trust and hope.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading My heart is light and happy, my dear wife, and I look up in trust and hope.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My heart is light and happy, my dear wife, and I look up in trust and hope.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart is light and happy, my dear wife, and I look up in trust and hope.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not yet, not yet, good father," said the wounded man; "I am still very strong--too strong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
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 lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not yet, not yet, good father," said the wounded man; "I am still very strong--too strong.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
get rid of
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
St
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From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Not yet, not yet, good father," said the wounded man; "I am still very strong--too strong.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Not yet, not yet, good father," said the wounded man; "I am still very strong--too strong.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading My heart is light and happy, my dear wife, and I look up in trust and hope.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My heart is light and happy, my dear wife, and I look up in trust and hope.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Not yet, not yet, good father," said the wounded man; "I am still very strong--too strong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
showing sorrow
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
a Caucasian
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My heart is light and happy, my dear wife, and I look up in trust and hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A lady sat by the pillow weeping; and the abbess was near the head of the bed, with her eyes overflowing too, while the priest stood near, with a boy in white garments behind him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
people who are wounded
From this reading In a small room, in the stranger's lodging at the abbey of St. Clare of Atherston, lay the form of a wounded man, upon a low bed.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Not yet, not yet, good father," said the wounded man; "I am still very strong--too strong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nay, weep not, Mary, you have shed tears enough for me already in your life; and in good sooth thus would I die.
