Chapter XXV

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From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

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

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

(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 SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Nor was the brilliant effect of this picture diminished by the sumptuous framework in which it was set.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

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From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

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From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

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

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

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

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

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

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

impaired by diminution

From this reading Nor was the brilliant effect of this picture diminished by the sumptuous framework in which it was set.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

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

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

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

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Nor was the brilliant effect of this picture diminished by the sumptuous framework in which it was set.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading Nor was the brilliant effect of this picture diminished by the sumptuous framework in which it was set.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

a long fixed look

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

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

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

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

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

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

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

impressive in appearance

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

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

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

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

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

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

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

a public toilet for men

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

assistance in time of difficulty

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor was the brilliant effect of this picture diminished by the sumptuous framework in which it was set.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

go across or through

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

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

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Nor was the brilliant effect of this picture diminished by the sumptuous framework in which it was set.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

cheap or pretentious or vain display

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

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 --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

of or relating to or supporting Romanism

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

a plane figure with the shape of half a circle

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Nor was the brilliant effect of this picture diminished by the sumptuous framework in which it was set.

marked by ostentation but often tasteless

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The Pope he was saying the blessed mass, And the people kneel'd around; And from each man's soul his sins did pass, As he kissed the holy ground.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading Nor was the brilliant effect of this picture diminished by the sumptuous framework in which it was set.

confined on all sides

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

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

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

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

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading --_The Grey Brother._ Chancing to be in Rome in the August of 1830, I visited the gorgeous church of Santa Maria Maggiore during the celebration of the anniversary of the Holy Assumption.

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

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

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

From this reading Nor was the brilliant effect of this picture diminished by the sumptuous framework in which it was set.

which person or people

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE The Pope was saying the high, high mass, All on Saint Peter's day; With the power to him given by the saints in heaven To wash men's sins away.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading It was a glorious sight to one unaccustomed to the imposing religious ceremonials of the Romish Church, to witness all the pomp and splendour displayed at this high solemnity--to gaze down that glittering pile, and mark the various ecclesiastical dignitaries, each in their peculiar and characteristic costume, employed in the ministration of their sacred functions, and surrounded by a wide semicircle of the papal guards, so stationed to keep back the crowd, and who, with their showy scarlet attire and tall halberds, looked like the martial figures we see in the sketches of Callot.