used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He produced a score of sheets of swiftly-scribbled manuscript bristling with emendations.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The second day He summoned Cardinal Courtleigh directly after breakfast; and addressed him with some formality.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The second day He summoned Cardinal Courtleigh directly after breakfast; and addressed him with some formality.
(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 "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second day He summoned Cardinal Courtleigh directly after breakfast; and addressed him with some formality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In pursuance of Our intention, and of Our desire, certain matters must be defined.
for the reason that
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The second day He summoned Cardinal Courtleigh directly after breakfast; and addressed him with some formality.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading He produced a score of sheets of swiftly-scribbled manuscript bristling with emendations.
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 The second day He summoned Cardinal Courtleigh directly after breakfast; and addressed him with some formality.
Castel
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From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In pursuance of Our intention, and of Our desire, certain matters must be defined.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
Courtleigh
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From this reading The second day He summoned Cardinal Courtleigh directly after breakfast; and addressed him with some formality.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
dearly loved
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading In pursuance of Our intention, and of Our desire, certain matters must be defined.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
without deviation
From this reading The second day He summoned Cardinal Courtleigh directly after breakfast; and addressed him with some formality.
emendations
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From this reading He produced a score of sheets of swiftly-scribbled manuscript bristling with emendations.
Eminency
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From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The second day He summoned Cardinal Courtleigh directly after breakfast; and addressed him with some formality.
Gandolfo
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From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The second day He summoned Cardinal Courtleigh directly after breakfast; and addressed him with some formality.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In pursuance of Our intention, and of Our desire, certain matters must be defined.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading He produced a score of sheets of swiftly-scribbled manuscript bristling with emendations.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In pursuance of Our intention, and of Our desire, certain matters must be defined.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In pursuance of Our intention, and of Our desire, certain matters must be defined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In pursuance of Our intention, and of Our desire, certain matters must be defined.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He produced a score of sheets of swiftly-scribbled manuscript bristling with emendations.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading In pursuance of Our intention, and of Our desire, certain matters must be defined.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He produced a score of sheets of swiftly-scribbled manuscript bristling with emendations.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second day He summoned Cardinal Courtleigh directly after breakfast; and addressed him with some formality.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He produced a score of sheets of swiftly-scribbled manuscript bristling with emendations.
unusual or striking
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The second day He summoned Cardinal Courtleigh directly after breakfast; and addressed him with some formality.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
the season of growth
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The second day He summoned Cardinal Courtleigh directly after breakfast; and addressed him with some formality.
swiftly-scribbled
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From this reading He produced a score of sheets of swiftly-scribbled manuscript bristling with emendations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
interact in a certain way
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He produced a score of sheets of swiftly-scribbled manuscript bristling with emendations.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He spent the first day at Castel Gandolfo in the garden, writing, enjoying the loveliness of late spring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We desire to establish relations with Your Eminency, chiefly because You hold so responsible a position in England, a country dear above all countries to Us which We design to treat with singular favour.
