adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She advanced towards a small marble altar which stands quite isolated in the middle of the huge nave.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She advanced towards a small marble altar which stands quite isolated in the middle of the huge nave.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading She advanced towards a small marble altar which stands quite isolated in the middle of the huge nave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as she neared it she perceived, with a violent start, that there was a living figure kneeling at it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
Capucin
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From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
Fabiano
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From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And as she neared it she perceived, with a violent start, that there was a living figure kneeling at it.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
flagstonesnounUS /ˈflæɡstoʊnz/
plural of “flagstone” — stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
Franciscan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She advanced towards a small marble altar which stands quite isolated in the middle of the huge nave.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading She advanced towards a small marble altar which stands quite isolated in the middle of the huge nave.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as she neared it she perceived, with a violent start, that there was a living figure kneeling at it.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading And as she neared it she perceived, with a violent start, that there was a living figure kneeling at it.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And as she neared it she perceived, with a violent start, that there was a living figure kneeling at it.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading She advanced towards a small marble altar which stands quite isolated in the middle of the huge nave.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She advanced towards a small marble altar which stands quite isolated in the middle of the huge nave.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading She advanced towards a small marble altar which stands quite isolated in the middle of the huge nave.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading And as she neared it she perceived, with a violent start, that there was a living figure kneeling at it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
Paolina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading And as she neared it she perceived, with a violent start, that there was a living figure kneeling at it.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She advanced towards a small marble altar which stands quite isolated in the middle of the huge nave.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She advanced towards a small marble altar which stands quite isolated in the middle of the huge nave.
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She advanced towards a small marble altar which stands quite isolated in the middle of the huge nave.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading She advanced towards a small marble altar which stands quite isolated in the middle of the huge nave.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And as she neared it she perceived, with a violent start, that there was a living figure kneeling at it.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as she neared it she perceived, with a violent start, that there was a living figure kneeling at it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as she neared it she perceived, with a violent start, that there was a living figure kneeling at it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She advanced towards a small marble altar which stands quite isolated in the middle of the huge nave.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading And as she neared it she perceived, with a violent start, that there was a living figure kneeling at it.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as she neared it she perceived, with a violent start, that there was a living figure kneeling at it.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as she neared it she perceived, with a violent start, that there was a living figure kneeling at it.
worshippernoun
a person who has religious faith
From this reading So still, so utterly motionless had this solitary worshipper been, so little visible in the dim light was the hue of the Franciscan's frock that entirely covered him, that Paolina had not imagined that there had been any living creature in the church.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She saw, however, in the same instant that she became aware of his presence, that the figure was that of a Capucin friar, and doubted not that he must be the guardian of the church, whom she had been told she would find there.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Father Fabiano Paolina entered hesitatingly, and starting at the echoes of her footsteps on the flagstones, wet and green, and slimy from the water, which often in every year lies many inches deep on the floor of the church.
