used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the door of Percy’s suite, the Englishman paused, made a little gesture of reverence, and went in without a word.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Eminence,” he said, “the English papers are come.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A secretary, young Mr. Brent, lately from England, stood up as his patron came in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading A secretary, young Mr. Brent, lately from England, stood up as his patron came in.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
Cardinal-Protector
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From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Eminence,” he said, “the English papers are come.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of Percy’s suite, the Englishman paused, made a little gesture of reverence, and went in without a word.
EminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading “Eminence,” he said, “the English papers are come.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “Eminence,” he said, “the English papers are come.”
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading At the door of Percy’s suite, the Englishman paused, made a little gesture of reverence, and went in without a word.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
a person of German nationality
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading At the door of Percy’s suite, the Englishman paused, made a little gesture of reverence, and went in without a word.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Eminence,” he said, “the English papers are come.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
in the recent past
From this reading A secretary, young Mr. Brent, lately from England, stood up as his patron came in.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the door of Percy’s suite, the Englishman paused, made a little gesture of reverence, and went in without a word.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the door of Percy’s suite, the Englishman paused, made a little gesture of reverence, and went in without a word.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A secretary, young Mr. Brent, lately from England, stood up as his patron came in.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Eminence,” he said, “the English papers are come.”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading A secretary, young Mr. Brent, lately from England, stood up as his patron came in.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At the door of Percy’s suite, the Englishman paused, made a little gesture of reverence, and went in without a word.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading At the door of Percy’s suite, the Englishman paused, made a little gesture of reverence, and went in without a word.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading At the door of Percy’s suite, the Englishman paused, made a little gesture of reverence, and went in without a word.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Eminence,” he said, “the English papers are come.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading A secretary, young Mr. Brent, lately from England, stood up as his patron came in.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
Steinmann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
not in physical motion
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A secretary, young Mr. Brent, lately from England, stood up as his patron came in.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading At the door of Percy’s suite, the Englishman paused, made a little gesture of reverence, and went in without a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A secretary, young Mr. Brent, lately from England, stood up as his patron came in.
precisely as stated
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading They entered the lift, still in silence, and passed out, two splendid vivid figures, one erect and virile, the other bent, fat, and very German from spectacles to flat buckled feet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the door of Percy’s suite, the Englishman paused, made a little gesture of reverence, and went in without a word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I Percy Franklin, the new Cardinal-Protector of England, came slowly along the passage leading from the Pope’s apartments, with Hans Steinmann, Cardinal-Protector of Germany, blowing at his side.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At the door of Percy’s suite, the Englishman paused, made a little gesture of reverence, and went in without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the door of Percy’s suite, the Englishman paused, made a little gesture of reverence, and went in without a word.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A secretary, young Mr. Brent, lately from England, stood up as his patron came in.
