adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
ABBOT'S
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From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deodatus looked at his master with eyes of pathetic earnestness, tried in vain to speak, and burst into tears.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Deodatus looked at his master with eyes of pathetic earnestness, tried in vain to speak, and burst into tears.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
Deodatus
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From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Deodatus looked at his master with eyes of pathetic earnestness, tried in vain to speak, and burst into tears.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Deodatus looked at his master with eyes of pathetic earnestness, tried in vain to speak, and burst into tears.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deodatus looked at his master with eyes of pathetic earnestness, tried in vain to speak, and burst into tears.
InstructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Deodatus looked at his master with eyes of pathetic earnestness, tried in vain to speak, and burst into tears.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Deodatus looked at his master with eyes of pathetic earnestness, tried in vain to speak, and burst into tears.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Deodatus looked at his master with eyes of pathetic earnestness, tried in vain to speak, and burst into tears.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Deodatus looked at his master with eyes of pathetic earnestness, tried in vain to speak, and burst into tears.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
renouncedverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Deodatus looked at his master with eyes of pathetic earnestness, tried in vain to speak, and burst into tears.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Deodatus looked at his master with eyes of pathetic earnestness, tried in vain to speak, and burst into tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
TOWERnounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Deodatus looked at his master with eyes of pathetic earnestness, tried in vain to speak, and burst into tears.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Deodatus looked at his master with eyes of pathetic earnestness, tried in vain to speak, and burst into tears.
veritably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading He could approve the wisdom of those who renounced the flesh, to be rewarded with tranquillity on earth and eternal happiness hereafter; but his will did not ally itself with his intellect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ABBOT'S TOWER On the morrow he rose earlier, talking the while with his servant Deodatus.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Instructed by a vocation so manifest, Basil began to read more clearly in his own heart, where, in spite of the sorrows he had borne and of the troublous uncertainties that lay before him, he found no such readiness to quit the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This good fellow continued to exhibit so deep an affection for the life of the monastery that Basil was at length moved to ask him whether, if he had the choice, he would veritably become a monk.
