used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
adheringverbUS /ədˈhɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
almondnounUS /ˈɑːmənd/
small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading At the hour of sunset Tristan set anew upon his quest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the hour of sunset Tristan set anew upon his quest.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
BenedictinenounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪktin/
a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
BOWERnounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
Cluny
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From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
del
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From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
EDENnounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
environing
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From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
set up or found
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the hour of sunset Tristan set anew upon his quest.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the hour of sunset Tristan set anew upon his quest.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
oleandernounUS /ˈoʊliændər/
an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
Priorata
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
promptings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
sanctuariesnounUS /ˈsæŋktʃuːeriz/
plural of “sanctuary” — a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading At the hour of sunset Tristan set anew upon his quest.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading A BOWER OF EDEN After some hours of much needed rest Tristan started out to find the Monk of Cluny.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the hour of sunset Tristan set anew upon his quest.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
at the time that
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
belonging to which person
From this reading Thus the greater part of the day was consumed in a futile quest of him of whose counsel he stood sorely in need.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His feet carried him to a remote region of the city, and when he regained his bearings he found himself before the convent of Santa Maria del Priorata with its environing groves of oleander and almond trees.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The task he had set himself was not one easy of execution, since the Benedictine friar was wont to visit the Roman sanctuaries following the promptings of the spirit without adhering to a definite routine.
