adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His nervous system has been tried too much.”
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Lady St. Jerome still hoped the best, and believed in it.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Lady St. Jerome still hoped the best, and believed in it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
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 “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
Catesby
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From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
ColiseumnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His nervous system has been tried too much.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerome to his wife.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Lady St. Jerome still hoped the best, and believed in it.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
interpositions
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From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Jerome to his wife.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady St. Jerome still hoped the best, and believed in it.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
Lothair
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From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
Monsignore
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From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His nervous system has been tried too much.”
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading His nervous system has been tried too much.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
St
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From this reading Lady St. Jerome still hoped the best, and believed in it.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Lady St. Jerome still hoped the best, and believed in it.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading His nervous system has been tried too much.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerome to his wife.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His nervous system has been tried too much.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was prepared to accept the way Lothair was found senseless in the Coliseum as a continuance of miraculous interpositions.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Jerome to his wife.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I spoke to Monsignore Catesby about it some time ago, but he would not listen to me; I had more confidence in the cardinal and am disappointed; but a priest is ever too hot.
