used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
Altieri
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From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
subject to appointment
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
a youthful male person
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
Fra
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From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
Frate
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From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
Gerald
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From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading It is the time his Royal Highness takes his siesta.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the time his Royal Highness takes his siesta.’
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the time his Royal Highness takes his siesta.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It is the time his Royal Highness takes his siesta.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading It is the time his Royal Highness takes his siesta.’
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It is the time his Royal Highness takes his siesta.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
two times
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
at the time that
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading ‘Let us go a little slower, Fra Luke,’ whispered the boy; ‘I ‘d like to have a look at these statues.
a Caucasian
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘I must only hope for the best,’ sighed out the Fra, as he ascended the wide stairs of white marble, with a sinking heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You have been asked for twice, Frate,’ said the porter; ‘and I doubt if you will be admitted now.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was full an hour after the time appointed when the friar, accompanied by young Gerald, entered the arched gate of the Altieri Palace.
