used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
anew
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading THE COMING OF THE JESUITS The effect on Anthony of Mr. Buxton's conversation was very considerable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
blasphemousadjectiveUS /ˈblæsfəməs/
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
the formal act of approving
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
braggedverbUS /bræɡd/
inflected form of “brag” — show off
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
lacking funds
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
Buxton's
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From this reading THE COMING OF THE JESUITS The effect on Anthony of Mr. Buxton's conversation was very considerable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
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 The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE JESUITS The effect on Anthony of Mr. Buxton's conversation was very considerable.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE COMING OF THE JESUITS The effect on Anthony of Mr. Buxton's conversation was very considerable.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE COMING OF THE JESUITS The effect on Anthony of Mr. Buxton's conversation was very considerable.
CouncilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
Dr
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From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
remove the dust from
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE COMING OF THE JESUITS The effect on Anthony of Mr. Buxton's conversation was very considerable.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
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 Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
JESUITSnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/
plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading THE COMING OF THE JESUITS The effect on Anthony of Mr. Buxton's conversation was very considerable.
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
learnedlyadverb
with erudition; in an erudite manner
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE COMING OF THE JESUITS The effect on Anthony of Mr. Buxton's conversation was very considerable.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE JESUITS The effect on Anthony of Mr. Buxton's conversation was very considerable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COMING OF THE JESUITS The effect on Anthony of Mr. Buxton's conversation was very considerable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
a human being
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
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 The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
TestnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE JESUITS The effect on Anthony of Mr. Buxton's conversation was very considerable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE COMING OF THE JESUITS The effect on Anthony of Mr. Buxton's conversation was very considerable.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF THE JESUITS The effect on Anthony of Mr. Buxton's conversation was very considerable.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The absurd arrogance of the man made him furious--the arrogance that had puffed away England and its ambitions and its vigour--palpable evidences of life and reality, and further of God's blessing--in favour of a miserable Latin nation which had the presumption to claim the possession of Peter's Chair and of the person of the Vicar of Christ!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had managed to keep his temper very well during the actual interview; but he broke out alone afterwards, at first with an angry contempt.
but in spite of that
From this reading Test it, yet again, by the finger of Providence; and God Himself proclaimed that the pretensions of the spiritual kingdom, of which the prisoner in the cell had bragged, are but a blasphemous fable.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Test it, said the young man to himself, by the ancient Fathers and Councils that Dr. Jewel quoted so learnedly, and the preposterous claim crumbled to dust.
