used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His theory was: after the homage to the throne will come back reverence to the altar.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading His theory was: after the homage to the throne will come back reverence to the altar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His theory was: after the homage to the throne will come back reverence to the altar.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His theory was: after the homage to the throne will come back reverence to the altar.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading His theory was: after the homage to the throne will come back reverence to the altar.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
life-long
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From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
Massoni
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From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
Père
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From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
ravagedadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪdʒd/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading His theory was: after the homage to the throne will come back reverence to the altar.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
royalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
and nothing more
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading His theory was: after the homage to the throne will come back reverence to the altar.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading His theory was: after the homage to the throne will come back reverence to the altar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading To impart to the terrible struggle which in turn ravaged every country in Europe a royalist feature, seemed, to his thoughtful mind, the one sole issue of present calamity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not any romantic attachment to an ancient and illustrious house; as little was it any conviction of a right.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His theory was: after the homage to the throne will come back reverence to the altar.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It was simply an expedient which seemed to promise largely for the one cause which the Jesuit father deemed worthy of a man’s life-long devotion--the Church.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our reader is already fully aware of the reasons which influenced the Père Massoni to adopt the cause of young Fitzgerald.
