used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KING AND A VICTIM.
(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 The King and Queen, with all the Court, were present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A KING AND A VICTIM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
being joined in close association
From this reading Johnnie knelt with the gentlemen attached to the persons of the King and Queen, the gentlemen ushers behind them, and then the military officers of the guard.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Johnnie knelt with the gentlemen attached to the persons of the King and Queen, the gentlemen ushers behind them, and then the military officers of the guard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The King and Queen, with all the Court, were present.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
Dom
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From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Johnnie knelt with the gentlemen attached to the persons of the King and Queen, the gentlemen ushers behind them, and then the military officers of the guard.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
Giovanni
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From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Johnnie knelt with the gentlemen attached to the persons of the King and Queen, the gentlemen ushers behind them, and then the military officers of the guard.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
intonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtoʊnd/
uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting
From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
Johnnie
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From this reading Johnnie knelt with the gentlemen attached to the persons of the King and Queen, the gentlemen ushers behind them, and then the military officers of the guard.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A KING AND A VICTIM.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Johnnie knelt with the gentlemen attached to the persons of the King and Queen, the gentlemen ushers behind them, and then the military officers of the guard.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
the force of workers available
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Johnnie knelt with the gentlemen attached to the persons of the King and Queen, the gentlemen ushers behind them, and then the military officers of the guard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Johnnie knelt with the gentlemen attached to the persons of the King and Queen, the gentlemen ushers behind them, and then the military officers of the guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
Palestrinanoun
Italian composer (1526-1594)
From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Johnnie knelt with the gentlemen attached to the persons of the King and Queen, the gentlemen ushers behind them, and then the military officers of the guard.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The King and Queen, with all the Court, were present.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The King and Queen, with all the Court, were present.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
Spiritus
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From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Johnnie knelt with the gentlemen attached to the persons of the King and Queen, the gentlemen ushers behind them, and then the military officers of the guard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Johnnie knelt with the gentlemen attached to the persons of the King and Queen, the gentlemen ushers behind them, and then the military officers of the guard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Johnnie knelt with the gentlemen attached to the persons of the King and Queen, the gentlemen ushers behind them, and then the military officers of the guard.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
ushersnounUS /ˈʌʃərz/
plural of “usher” — Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
From this reading Johnnie knelt with the gentlemen attached to the persons of the King and Queen, the gentlemen ushers behind them, and then the military officers of the guard.
VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
Veni
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From this reading The _Veni Creator Spiritus_ was intoned by the Chancellor, and the music of the Mass was that of Dom Giovanni Palestrina, director of sacred music at the Vatican at that time.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A KING AND A VICTIM.
votiveadjective
dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO GRIM MEN There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The King and Queen, with all the Court, were present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King and Queen, with all the Court, were present.
