used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
anew
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In passing the chapel she could and would not resist its strong power of attraction.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading In passing the chapel she could and would not resist its strong power of attraction.
Barbara
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From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
of short duration or distance
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading In passing the chapel she could and would not resist its strong power of attraction.
Christ-child
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From this reading How tenderly the Christ-child nestled to the pure, exalted mother!
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
compassionatelyadverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənətliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In passing the chapel she could and would not resist its strong power of attraction.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
to come or go into
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading How tenderly the Christ-child nestled to the pure, exalted mother!
well known or easily recognized
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
How
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From this reading How tenderly the Christ-child nestled to the pure, exalted mother!
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In passing the chapel she could and would not resist its strong power of attraction.
intercessornoun
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In passing the chapel she could and would not resist its strong power of attraction.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading How tenderly the Christ-child nestled to the pure, exalted mother!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
on one occasion
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In passing the chapel she could and would not resist its strong power of attraction.
paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In passing the chapel she could and would not resist its strong power of attraction.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading How tenderly the Christ-child nestled to the pure, exalted mother!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
recurring again and again
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading In passing the chapel she could and would not resist its strong power of attraction.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In passing the chapel she could and would not resist its strong power of attraction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
in the near future
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In passing the chapel she could and would not resist its strong power of attraction.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading How tenderly the Christ-child nestled to the pure, exalted mother!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While doing so, she imagined that the gracious intercessor gazed down upon her sometimes compassionately, sometimes reproachfully, and, in the consciousness of her guilt, she raised her hands, imploring forgiveness, to the friendly, familiar figure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With bowed head she entered the quiet little sanctuary, repeated a paternoster, and prayed fervently to the Mother of God to restore the clearness of her voice once more.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
the words that are spoken
From this reading After a few brief words of greeting, Barbara left the old woman, resolving not to enter the house soon again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In passing the chapel she could and would not resist its strong power of attraction.
