used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Howells, of course, is referring to the laboring Catholic of that day.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
deem to be
From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Howells, of course, is referring to the laboring Catholic of that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Howells, of course, is referring to the laboring Catholic of that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
dignitarynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteri/
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
enlightenmentnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
how
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From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
HowellsnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading Howells, of course, is referring to the laboring Catholic of that day.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howells, of course, is referring to the laboring Catholic of that day.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Howells, of course, is referring to the laboring Catholic of that day.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Howells, of course, is referring to the laboring Catholic of that day.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Perhaps had the Pope's Life been issued in this new hour of enlightenment the tale of its success might have been less sadly told.
VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
at the time that
From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
which person or people
From this reading There are no Catholics of this day--no American Catholics, at least--who do not read, and money among them has become plentiful.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading We did not consider how often Catholics could not read, how often, when they could, they might not wish to read.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The event proved that, whether they could read or not, the immeasurable majority did not wish to read The Life of the Pope, though it was written by a dignitary of the Church and issued to the world with sanction from the Vatican.
