used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
exhale hard
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
CampionnounUS /ˈkæmpiən/
any plant of the genus Silene
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading “Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
Esmond
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From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading In single file the three threaded their way through the shrubbery.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Suddenly the Rector paused, and put his finger to his lips.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
for a limitless time
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Listen,” he said.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the Rector paused, and put his finger to his lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
Keenan
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From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Suddenly the Rector paused, and put his finger to his lips.
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen,” he said.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Suddenly the Rector paused, and put his finger to his lips.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Suddenly the Rector paused, and put his finger to his lips.
with low volume
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Suddenly the Rector paused, and put his finger to his lips.
Rieler
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From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Listen,” he said.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading In single file the three threaded their way through the shrubbery.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In single file the three threaded their way through the shrubbery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the Rector paused, and put his finger to his lips.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading “Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In single file the three threaded their way through the shrubbery.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading In single file the three threaded their way through the shrubbery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In single file the three threaded their way through the shrubbery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In single file the three threaded their way through the shrubbery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In single file the three threaded their way through the shrubbery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _In which one surprise follows so closely upon the heels of another that Masters Esmond and Rieler lose power of speech and Will Benton strikes a blow which will live forever in the traditions of Campion College._ “Follow me—quietly,” whispered Father Keenan to the two boys, Clarence and John.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ben,” came a clear, sweet voice, “do you believe everything that the Catholic Church believes and teaches?”
