used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
anew
From this reading Without, was heard the measured tramp of the sentinels, then soon all again was still.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
(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 Without, was heard the measured tramp of the sentinels, then soon all again was still.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading "_Amen_!" answered the cardinals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "_Amen_!" answered the cardinals.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
cardinalsnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
plural of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading "_Amen_!" answered the cardinals.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
any strong feeling
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
Frangipaninoun
any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
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 Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Without, was heard the measured tramp of the sentinels, then soon all again was still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Without, was heard the measured tramp of the sentinels, then soon all again was still.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
not in physical motion
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
on one occasion
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Without, was heard the measured tramp of the sentinels, then soon all again was still.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
in the near future
From this reading Without, was heard the measured tramp of the sentinels, then soon all again was still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Without, was heard the measured tramp of the sentinels, then soon all again was still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Amen_!" answered the cardinals.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Without, was heard the measured tramp of the sentinels, then soon all again was still.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Without, was heard the measured tramp of the sentinels, then soon all again was still.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bishops and cardinals remained seated, but the tears were coursing down their cheeks, for as they looked upon the Pope, they trembled for his safety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
which person or people
From this reading There was a profound silence, which was broken by the entrance of Frangipani, who in full armor stood motionless before the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alexander knelt once more at the foot of the altar, and raising his eyes to the crucifix, "O my God! my Saviour!" said he with emotion, "protect the flock which I am compelled to abandon!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without, was heard the measured tramp of the sentinels, then soon all again was still.
