used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was headed by about a hundred Dominican friars, bearing the banner of their founder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was headed by about a hundred Dominican friars, bearing the banner of their founder.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT OF FAITH.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The banner displayed a Cross betwixt an olive tree and a sword, with the motto _Justitia et Misericordia_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The banner displayed a Cross betwixt an olive tree and a sword, with the motto _Justitia et Misericordia_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading It was headed by about a hundred Dominican friars, bearing the banner of their founder.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It was headed by about a hundred Dominican friars, bearing the banner of their founder.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading The banner displayed a Cross betwixt an olive tree and a sword, with the motto _Justitia et Misericordia_.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was headed by about a hundred Dominican friars, bearing the banner of their founder.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
travel across or pass over
From this reading The banner displayed a Cross betwixt an olive tree and a sword, with the motto _Justitia et Misericordia_.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The banner displayed a Cross betwixt an olive tree and a sword, with the motto _Justitia et Misericordia_.
DominicannounUS /dəˈmɪnəkən/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
From this reading It was headed by about a hundred Dominican friars, bearing the banner of their founder.
et
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From this reading The banner displayed a Cross betwixt an olive tree and a sword, with the motto _Justitia et Misericordia_.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading ACT OF FAITH.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Upon the stroke of nine the procession filed forth into the Square.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Upon the stroke of nine the procession filed forth into the Square.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading It was headed by about a hundred Dominican friars, bearing the banner of their founder.
friarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading It was headed by about a hundred Dominican friars, bearing the banner of their founder.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading It was headed by about a hundred Dominican friars, bearing the banner of their founder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
How
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From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
ten 10s
From this reading It was headed by about a hundred Dominican friars, bearing the banner of their founder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon the stroke of nine the procession filed forth into the Square.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
Justitia
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From this reading The banner displayed a Cross betwixt an olive tree and a sword, with the motto _Justitia et Misericordia_.
Misericordia
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From this reading The banner displayed a Cross betwixt an olive tree and a sword, with the motto _Justitia et Misericordia_.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading The banner displayed a Cross betwixt an olive tree and a sword, with the motto _Justitia et Misericordia_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Upon the stroke of nine the procession filed forth into the Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACT OF FAITH.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading The banner displayed a Cross betwixt an olive tree and a sword, with the motto _Justitia et Misericordia_.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Upon the stroke of nine the procession filed forth into the Square.
make square
From this reading Upon the stroke of nine the procession filed forth into the Square.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Upon the stroke of nine the procession filed forth into the Square.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The banner displayed a Cross betwixt an olive tree and a sword, with the motto _Justitia et Misericordia_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the stroke of nine the procession filed forth into the Square.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was headed by about a hundred Dominican friars, bearing the banner of their founder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The banner displayed a Cross betwixt an olive tree and a sword, with the motto _Justitia et Misericordia_.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the stroke of nine the procession filed forth into the Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was headed by about a hundred Dominican friars, bearing the banner of their founder.
which person or people
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The banner displayed a Cross betwixt an olive tree and a sword, with the motto _Justitia et Misericordia_.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading "How is it possible for people beholding that glorious Body to worship any Being but Him who created it!"
