used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And here now came the pomp of rulers, the peculiar treasure of kings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
have
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And here now came the pomp of rulers, the peculiar treasure of kings.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see now that this was natural.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
the first light of day
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
move gently or carefully
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
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 For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here now came the pomp of rulers, the peculiar treasure of kings.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can see now that this was natural.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And here now came the pomp of rulers, the peculiar treasure of kings.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
LawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
held dear
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I can see now that this was natural.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I can see now that this was natural.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And here now came the pomp of rulers, the peculiar treasure of kings.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
puppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading And here now came the pomp of rulers, the peculiar treasure of kings.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see now that this was natural.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
torpornounUS /ˈtɔːrpər/
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading And here now came the pomp of rulers, the peculiar treasure of kings.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
vaingloriousadjective
feeling self-importance
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
Villebecq
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
at the time that
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The one happening of that time which was able to summon the Mary of this record from her torpor was outwardly the most vainglorious of all.
which person or people
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For if the Villebecq puppet had a greater love of empty ease as of empty excitement, it was the first Mary who, from the dawn of consciousness, in those Bear Lawn days when the Holy Bible shaped her earliest consciousness, had best loved pomp: the pomp of words, the pomp of hate, the pomp of misery, the pomp of God.
a late time of life
From this reading Not indeed till later years did I fully realize what a unique event our Imperial visit was.
