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Chapter I

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_By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.
_Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.
ILLUSTRATED EDITION.
Pastor of St. Rose of Lima’s Church, New York.
PRINTERS TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Fabiola

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Fabiola is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.
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_Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.
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ILLUSTRATED EDITION.
/ˈɪləstreɪtəd əˈdɪʃən/
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Pastor of St. Rose of Lima’s Church, New York.
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PRINTERS TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE.
/ˈprɪntərz tuː ðə ˈhoʊli ˌæpəˈstɔːlɪk siː/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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apostolic adjective US /ˌæpəˈstɔːlɪk/

of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings

From this reading “PRINTERS TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE.”

Eminence noun US /ˈemənəns/

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading “_By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.”

exemplified verb US /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪd/

inflected form of “exemplify” — be characteristic of

From this reading “_Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.”

martyrs noun US /ˈmɑːrtərz/

plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading “_Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.”

Pastor noun US /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “Pastor of St. Rose of Lima’s Church, New York.”

printers noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “PRINTERS TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE.”

sub verb US /sʌb/

be a substitute

From this reading “_By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.”

watches noun US /ˈwɑːtʃəz/

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading “_Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

ILLUSTRATED EDITION verb + noun counted as “illustrate edition”

In this reading “ILLUSTRATED EDITION.”

PARDON FOR verb + particle

In this reading “_Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.”

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Agnes

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From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

ALTARnounUS /ˈɔːltər/

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

ALTARI

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

APOSTOLICadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈstɔːlɪk/

of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings

From this reading PRINTERS TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

ASKverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

BENEATHprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

BIRTHnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

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

From this reading Pastor of St. Rose of Lima’s Church, New York.

CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

CREATRIX

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

EDITIONnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading ILLUSTRATED EDITION.

EminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

etc

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From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

ETERNALadjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

exemplifiedverbUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪd/

inflected form of “exemplify” — be characteristic of

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

GAVEverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

HEREadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

HOLYnounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading PRINTERS TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE.

HÆC

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading ILLUSTRATED EDITION.

ILLUSTRIOUSadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

LAPSIBUS

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

LIESnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

Lima's

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From this reading Pastor of St. Rose of Lima’s Church, New York.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

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

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

MARTYRSnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/

plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Pastor of St. Rose of Lima’s Church, New York.

NOSTRIS

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

Pancratius

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From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

PARDONverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/

accept an excuse for

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

PastornounUS /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Pastor of St. Rose of Lima’s Church, New York.

PRECATUR

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading PRINTERS TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE.

PROCERUM

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

Prudentius

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From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

PURPUREORUM

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

QUAM

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Pastor of St. Rose of Lima’s Church, New York.

Sebastian

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From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

SEEverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading PRINTERS TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE.

SEMPITERNO

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

SERVAT

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

SINSnounUS /sɪnz/

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

SITAnoun

wife of the Hindu god Rama; regarded as an ideal of womanhood

From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

SoldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

St

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From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

SUBverbUS /sʌb/

be a substitute

From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

THEMpronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

THRONGnounUS /θrɔːŋ/

a large gathering of people

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PRINTERS TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE.

TURBA

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

VENIAM

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/

a person who has never had sex

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

WATCHESnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

WHOpronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

WHOMpronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

Wiseman

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From this reading _By His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman._ HÆC, SUB ALTARI SITA SEMPITERNO, LAPSIBUS NOSTRIS VENIAM PRECATUR TURBA, QUAM SERVAT PROCERUM CREATRIX PURPUREORUM.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Pastor of St. Rose of Lima’s Church, New York.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

YouthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading _Prudentius._ HERE, BENEATH THE ETERNAL ALTAR, LIES THAT THRONG OF ILLUSTRIOUS MARTYRS, WHO ASK PARDON FOR OUR SINS, AND OVER WHOM THE CITY THAT GAVE THEM BIRTH WATCHES. as exemplified in the lives of The fair young Virgin, St. Agnes; the heroic Soldier, St. Sebastian; the devoted Youth, St. Pancratius; etc., etc.

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