(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 In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
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 In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
coincidentadjectiveUS /koʊˈɪnsədənt/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading And, though this function is not now coincident with the periods of ordination, still it is continued essentially for the same purpose.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
consistories
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From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
without stop or interruption
From this reading And, though this function is not now coincident with the periods of ordination, still it is continued essentially for the same purpose.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
deaconsnounUS /ˈdiːkənz/
plural of “deacon” — a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
DECEMBERnounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading THE ORDINATION IN DECEMBER.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
diocesesnounUS /ˈdaɪəsiːz/
plural of “diocese” — the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
ember-days
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From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading And, though this function is not now coincident with the periods of ordination, still it is continued essentially for the same purpose.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading And, though this function is not now coincident with the periods of ordination, still it is continued essentially for the same purpose.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ORDINATION IN DECEMBER.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, though this function is not now coincident with the periods of ordination, still it is continued essentially for the same purpose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And, though this function is not now coincident with the periods of ordination, still it is continued essentially for the same purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
ORDINATIONnounUS /ˌɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
the status of being ordained to a sacred office
From this reading THE ORDINATION IN DECEMBER.
ordinations
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From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
the local environment
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
pastorsnounUS /ˈpæstərz/
plural of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading And, though this function is not now coincident with the periods of ordination, still it is continued essentially for the same purpose.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
PontiffnounUS /ˈpɑːntəf/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
PopesnounUS /poʊpz/
plural of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
preconized
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From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And, though this function is not now coincident with the periods of ordination, still it is continued essentially for the same purpose.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And, though this function is not now coincident with the periods of ordination, still it is continued essentially for the same purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
St
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From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
not in physical motion
From this reading And, though this function is not now coincident with the periods of ordination, still it is continued essentially for the same purpose.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDINATION IN DECEMBER.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, though this function is not now coincident with the periods of ordination, still it is continued essentially for the same purpose.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And, though this function is not now coincident with the periods of ordination, still it is continued essentially for the same purpose.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first two orders were conferred to supply clergy for the city; the third was evidently to furnish pastors for other dioceses.
wherein
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From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whoever has read the history of the early Popes, will have become familiar with the fact, recorded almost invariably of each, that he held certain ordinations in the month of December, wherein he created so many priests, and deacons, and so many bishops for different places.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In later times, the ember-days in December, regulated by the festival of St. Lucy, were those on which the Supreme Pontiff held his consistories, in which he named his cardinal priests and deacons, and preconized, as it is called, the bishops of all parts of the world.
