used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So Roderick closed his eyes, and being very weary slept.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading So Roderick closed his eyes, and being very weary slept.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
demanding attention
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
dearly loved
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
opinion or judgment
From this reading So Roderick closed his eyes, and being very weary slept.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And the old priest in a low whisper said the blessed psalms.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the old priest in a low whisper said the blessed psalms.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
psalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading And the old priest in a low whisper said the blessed psalms.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
Roderick
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From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
Roderick's
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From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
shriveverb
grant remission of a sin to
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
estrangement from god
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading So Roderick closed his eyes, and being very weary slept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
in or at or to some place
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
a male human offspring
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
in or at that place or location
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
precisely as stated
From this reading So Roderick closed his eyes, and being very weary slept.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading So Roderick closed his eyes, and being very weary slept.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So Roderick made confession, and the priest blessed him: but while he blessed him there came the angry crying of a cat from somewhere in the room, so that Roderick shuddered in his bed.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading And the old priest in a low whisper said the blessed psalms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the priest drew from his robe a little holy book, and with a reverence laid it under Roderick's hand; and he himself took his book of prayers and said, "Sleep now, dear son, fear not."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then the priest said to Roderick, "And now, dear son, confess your sin and let me shrive you."
