used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
exhale hard
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
a youthful male person
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
without stop or interruption
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
go away from a place
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
engage in
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
unusual or striking
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
Theophilus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
which person or people
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Their obstinacy is altogether surprising," rejoined his friend; "death itself will never make them waver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no time for more; the executioner placed her before the block, and, in another moment, with one blow, he struck off the head of the holy martyr.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Those were strange words," said Theophilus to one of his friends, as they were about to leave the court; "but these Christians are not like other people."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dorothy looked at him as he spoke; and then answered: "Theophilus, you shall have the sign you ask for."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But who is this, Theophilus?" he continued, as a young boy came up to them, of such singular beauty that the eyes of all were fixed upon him with wonder and admiration.
