presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
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 EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
awakes
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From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
Cuckfield
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From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
command with authority
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
EASTERnounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
ExercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
Isabel
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From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
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 It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
express in words
From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At the end of the Retreat that closed on Palm Sunday evening, Anthony had made his choice, and told Father Robert.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not the Exercises themselves that were the direct agent, any more than were the books he had read: the books had cleared away intellectual difficulties, and the Retreat moral obstacles, and left his soul desiring the highest, keen to see it, and free to embrace it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EASTER DAY Holy Week passed for Anthony like one of those strange dreams in which the sleeper awakes to find tears on his face, and does not know whether they are for joy or sorrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made an arrangement with Father Robert to be received at Cuckfield on Easter Eve; so that he might have an opportunity of telling Isabel before he took the actual step.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The thought that he would have to tell Isabel appeared to him of course painful and difficult; but it was swallowed up in the joy of his conversion.
