used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
amicablyadverbUS /ˈæmɪkəbli/
in an amicable manner
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are schismatics if not plain heretics!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Truly, as I have often said, God is not with the Greek Church.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Still, the Church needed such young war-gods as this Prince Conrad.
distractionsnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃənz/
plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Truly, as I have often said, God is not with the Greek Church.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Truly, as I have often said, God is not with the Greek Church.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Truly, as I have often said, God is not with the Greek Church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
hereticsnounUS /ˈherətɪks/
plural of “heretic” — a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading They are schismatics if not plain heretics!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Truly, as I have often said, God is not with the Greek Church.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They are schismatics if not plain heretics!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truly, as I have often said, God is not with the Greek Church.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Still, the Church needed such young war-gods as this Prince Conrad.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Truly, as I have often said, God is not with the Greek Church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
many times at short intervals
From this reading Truly, as I have often said, God is not with the Greek Church.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They are schismatics if not plain heretics!"
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Still, the Church needed such young war-gods as this Prince Conrad.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
schismatics
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From this reading They are schismatics if not plain heretics!"
Sixtus
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From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, the Church needed such young war-gods as this Prince Conrad.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Still, the Church needed such young war-gods as this Prince Conrad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are schismatics if not plain heretics!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, as I have often said, God is not with the Greek Church.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
war-gods
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From this reading Still, the Church needed such young war-gods as this Prince Conrad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Truly, as I have often said, God is not with the Greek Church.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a little bored with this young man from the North, and began to remember the various distractions which were waiting for him in his own private wing of the Vatican.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH VISIBLE "So," said Pope Sixtus amicably, "your brother was killed by the great explosion of Friar Roger's powder in the camp of the enemy!
