Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

a bishop of highest rank

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At his heels they came, scarcely in the ecclesiastical state which their dignity desired.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

plural of “cleric” — a clergyman or other person in religious orders

From this reading The two high clerics were on a common errand.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The two high clerics were on a common errand.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

wanted intensely

From this reading At his heels they came, scarcely in the ecclesiastical state which their dignity desired.

plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading At his heels they came, scarcely in the ecclesiastical state which their dignity desired.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)

From this reading At his heels they came, scarcely in the ecclesiastical state which their dignity desired.

-ing form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading The two high clerics were on a common errand.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading At his heels they came, scarcely in the ecclesiastical state which their dignity desired.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The two high clerics were on a common errand.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At his heels they came, scarcely in the ecclesiastical state which their dignity desired.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

for an instant or moment

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

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From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The two high clerics were on a common errand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

operate an airplane

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

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 SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

only a very short time before

From this reading At his heels they came, scarcely in the ecclesiastical state which their dignity desired.

a private place of education for the young

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading At his heels they came, scarcely in the ecclesiastical state which their dignity desired.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two high clerics were on a common errand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

which person or people

From this reading Their carriages encountering each other on the outskirts of the crowd, they had accepted the services of a friendly constable, who offered to pilot them through the excited people.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

belonging to which person

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading A SEMINARY PRIEST In the street was riot; confusion which momentarily threatened to become worse confounded.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In the press were dignitaries of the Church; that Archbishop whom we met at dinner; Cardinal De Vere, whose grace of bearing ornaments the Roman establishment in England; with him a young seminary priest, one Father Nevill.