Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

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From this reading The Princess Anatolie smiled at the excellent man and exchanged a glance of compassionate intelligence with Monsieur Leroy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

any thing at all

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

offering or expressing apology

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

of or relating to having capacities for cogitation

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

share the suffering of

From this reading The Princess Anatolie smiled at the excellent man and exchanged a glance of compassionate intelligence with Monsieur Leroy.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

one or the other of two

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The Princess Anatolie smiled at the excellent man and exchanged a glance of compassionate intelligence with Monsieur Leroy.

apart from; not including

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading The Princess Anatolie smiled at the excellent man and exchanged a glance of compassionate intelligence with Monsieur Leroy.

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From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The Princess Anatolie smiled at the excellent man and exchanged a glance of compassionate intelligence with Monsieur Leroy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading The Princess Anatolie smiled at the excellent man and exchanged a glance of compassionate intelligence with Monsieur Leroy.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Princess Anatolie smiled at the excellent man and exchanged a glance of compassionate intelligence with Monsieur Leroy.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Princess Anatolie smiled at the excellent man and exchanged a glance of compassionate intelligence with Monsieur Leroy.

the movement of persons from one country or locality to another

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading The Princess Anatolie smiled at the excellent man and exchanged a glance of compassionate intelligence with Monsieur Leroy.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading The Princess Anatolie smiled at the excellent man and exchanged a glance of compassionate intelligence with Monsieur Leroy.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

plural of “protestant” — an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The Princess Anatolie smiled at the excellent man and exchanged a glance of compassionate intelligence with Monsieur Leroy.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

push forcefully

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "If there is anything more heretical, it is a belief in a possible migration of souls from one body to another, in a series of lives."

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She did not care a straw what the Church thought about anything except Protestants and Jews, and she did not believe that Don Nicola cared either.

at the time that

From this reading He chanced to be a priest, instead of a professor, and it was of course his duty to protest against heresy when it was thrust under his cogitative observation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Princess Anatolie smiled at the excellent man and exchanged a glance of compassionate intelligence with Monsieur Leroy.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Spiritualism, your Highness, is the devil, without doubt," said the learned ecclesiastical archaeologist, Don Nicola Francesetti, in an apologetic tone, and looking at his knees.