used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
AnatolianounUS /ˌænəˈtoʊliə/
a peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
ANGORAnounUS /æŋˈɡɔːrə/
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
CATHOLICSnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “What is he like, our Holy Father?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
HolinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “What is he like, our Holy Father?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “What is he like, our Holy Father?
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
many times at short intervals
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “What is he like, our Holy Father?
Pius
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From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His Holiness could not know, for I did not myself then imagine, the precious gift he thus entrusted to me for his children in Anatolia.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY—A VISIT TO THE CATHOLICS IN ANGORA THERE is so often compensation for disappointment.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is he like, our Holy Father?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He certainly would not feel the time wasted, could I convey to him the heartfelt joy and reverence with which they listened for my answers to their eager questions.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading Had I been able to reach Angora through Constantinople, had I not been held up six weeks by strikes on sea, I should have missed the chance of another visit to Rome—above all, of having an audience with Pope Pius XI.
