used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
bless'd
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From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
Bois-le-Duc
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From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
cause to be bored
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading His eyes diffused a venerable grace, And charity itself was in his face.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading His eyes diffused a venerable grace, And charity itself was in his face.
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading Dryden.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
move gently or carefully
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes diffused a venerable grace, And charity itself was in his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eyes diffused a venerable grace, And charity itself was in his face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
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 Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading His eyes diffused a venerable grace, And charity itself was in his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes diffused a venerable grace, And charity itself was in his face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes diffused a venerable grace, And charity itself was in his face.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His eyes diffused a venerable grace, And charity itself was in his face.
and nothing more
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
Redeemernoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
Rene
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From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
St
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From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
carry out
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rich was his soul, though his attire was poor (As God hath clothed his own ambassador), For such, on earth, his bless'd Redeemer bore."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading His eyes diffused a venerable grace, And charity itself was in his face.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A parish priest was of the pilgrim train; An awful reverend and religious man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
which person or people
From this reading Rene Bois-le-Duc, cure of Father Point, had just come home, and was preparing to take his ease after a hard day's toil, anticipating the arrival of the pilgrims, who were about to visit the church of the Good St. Anne.
