Alexander'snounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændərz/
possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The Count of Champagne stood amazed.
a cherished desire
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading And the crowd throughout the Church exclaimed, "_Amen_!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the crowd throughout the Church exclaimed, "_Amen_!"
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my personal opinions have naught to do with the execution of the order which is intrusted to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
ChampagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading The Count of Champagne stood amazed.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And the crowd throughout the Church exclaimed, "_Amen_!"
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count of Champagne stood amazed.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading And the crowd throughout the Church exclaimed, "_Amen_!"
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But my personal opinions have naught to do with the execution of the order which is intrusted to me.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading And the crowd throughout the Church exclaimed, "_Amen_!"
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading But my personal opinions have naught to do with the execution of the order which is intrusted to me.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
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 Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But my personal opinions have naught to do with the execution of the order which is intrusted to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
intrusted
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From this reading But my personal opinions have naught to do with the execution of the order which is intrusted to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But my personal opinions have naught to do with the execution of the order which is intrusted to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But my personal opinions have naught to do with the execution of the order which is intrusted to me.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But my personal opinions have naught to do with the execution of the order which is intrusted to me.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading But my personal opinions have naught to do with the execution of the order which is intrusted to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Count of Champagne stood amazed.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But my personal opinions have naught to do with the execution of the order which is intrusted to me.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But my personal opinions have naught to do with the execution of the order which is intrusted to me.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But my personal opinions have naught to do with the execution of the order which is intrusted to me.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Count of Champagne stood amazed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the crowd throughout the Church exclaimed, "_Amen_!"
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading And the crowd throughout the Church exclaimed, "_Amen_!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Thoroughly convinced of the justice of Alexander's claims, ambition alone had united him to the Imperial faction, and he had been impressed by the discourse of the Holy Father; for it seemed to him as though God himself had spoken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Holy Father," he said, "I appreciate your reasoning and the resolution with which you wish to discharge the sacred duties of your ministry.
