adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
AbsolutionnounUS /ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
From this reading The Absolution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was restrained by the threats of the two gentlemen and by the presence of their attendants, who doubtless had received their instructions.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps he would have sought to escape by flight had he seen any possibility of doing so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He was restrained by the threats of the two gentlemen and by the presence of their attendants, who doubtless had received their instructions.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps he would have sought to escape by flight had he seen any possibility of doing so.
confessornoun
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Perhaps he would have sought to escape by flight had he seen any possibility of doing so.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He was restrained by the threats of the two gentlemen and by the presence of their attendants, who doubtless had received their instructions.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Perhaps he would have sought to escape by flight had he seen any possibility of doing so.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Perhaps he would have sought to escape by flight had he seen any possibility of doing so.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He was restrained by the threats of the two gentlemen and by the presence of their attendants, who doubtless had received their instructions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he would have sought to escape by flight had he seen any possibility of doing so.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
ill-will
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From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He was restrained by the threats of the two gentlemen and by the presence of their attendants, who doubtless had received their instructions.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he would have sought to escape by flight had he seen any possibility of doing so.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Perhaps he would have sought to escape by flight had he seen any possibility of doing so.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was restrained by the threats of the two gentlemen and by the presence of their attendants, who doubtless had received their instructions.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was restrained by the threats of the two gentlemen and by the presence of their attendants, who doubtless had received their instructions.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading He was restrained by the threats of the two gentlemen and by the presence of their attendants, who doubtless had received their instructions.
rôle
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From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Perhaps he would have sought to escape by flight had he seen any possibility of doing so.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Absolution.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was restrained by the threats of the two gentlemen and by the presence of their attendants, who doubtless had received their instructions.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading He was restrained by the threats of the two gentlemen and by the presence of their attendants, who doubtless had received their instructions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was restrained by the threats of the two gentlemen and by the presence of their attendants, who doubtless had received their instructions.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And besides, he considered it most expedient, without exhibiting too much ill-will, to follow to the end his rôle as confessor.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps he would have sought to escape by flight had he seen any possibility of doing so.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading This is what had taken place: We have seen that it was not of his own free will, but, on the contrary, very reluctantly, that the monk attended the wounded man who had been recommended to him in so strange a manner.
