used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a single sanctified ruffle--a line of type in the canon law--is likely to upset all his plans.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
albnoun
a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
(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 For a single sanctified ruffle--a line of type in the canon law--is likely to upset all his plans.
in addition
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this, we think, is the gist of Khalid's rhapsody on flounces and ruffles.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how is he to reconcile the fact with the truth in his case?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading For a single sanctified ruffle--a line of type in the canon law--is likely to upset all his plans.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But how is he to reconcile the fact with the truth in his case?
chasublenounUS /ˈtʃɑːsuːbəl/
a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
co-operation
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From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But how is he to reconcile the fact with the truth in his case?
FALSEHOODnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
flouncesnounUS /ˈflaʊnsɪz/
plural of “flounce” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading And this, we think, is the gist of Khalid's rhapsody on flounces and ruffles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a single sanctified ruffle--a line of type in the canon law--is likely to upset all his plans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
gistnounUS /dʒɪst/
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
From this reading And this, we think, is the gist of Khalid's rhapsody on flounces and ruffles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But how is he to reconcile the fact with the truth in his case?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But how is he to reconcile the fact with the truth in his case?
how
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From this reading But how is he to reconcile the fact with the truth in his case?
HOWDAJ
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From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
the quality of being humane
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
impureadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpjʊr/
combined with extraneous elements
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
Khalid
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From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
Khalid's
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From this reading And this, we think, is the gist of Khalid's rhapsody on flounces and ruffles.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading For a single sanctified ruffle--a line of type in the canon law--is likely to upset all his plans.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading For a single sanctified ruffle--a line of type in the canon law--is likely to upset all his plans.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For a single sanctified ruffle--a line of type in the canon law--is likely to upset all his plans.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And this, we think, is the gist of Khalid's rhapsody on flounces and ruffles.
and nothing more
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading For a single sanctified ruffle--a line of type in the canon law--is likely to upset all his plans.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading But how is he to reconcile the fact with the truth in his case?
Renan
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From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
rhapsodynounUS /ˈræpsədi/
an enthusiastic expression of emotion
From this reading And this, we think, is the gist of Khalid's rhapsody on flounces and ruffles.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
ruffleverbUS /ˈrʌfəl/
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading For a single sanctified ruffle--a line of type in the canon law--is likely to upset all his plans.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading And this, we think, is the gist of Khalid's rhapsody on flounces and ruffles.
sanctifiedadjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
From this reading For a single sanctified ruffle--a line of type in the canon law--is likely to upset all his plans.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For a single sanctified ruffle--a line of type in the canon law--is likely to upset all his plans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
a special situation
From this reading THE HOWDAJ OF FALSEHOOD "Humanity is so feeble in mind," says Renan, "that the purest thing has need of the co-operation of some impure agent."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And this, we think, is the gist of Khalid's rhapsody on flounces and ruffles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this, we think, is the gist of Khalid's rhapsody on flounces and ruffles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But how is he to reconcile the fact with the truth in his case?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But how is he to reconcile the fact with the truth in his case?
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading For a single sanctified ruffle--a line of type in the canon law--is likely to upset all his plans.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading For a single sanctified ruffle--a line of type in the canon law--is likely to upset all his plans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And this, we think, is the gist of Khalid's rhapsody on flounces and ruffles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But how is he to reconcile the fact with the truth in his case?
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, a priest in alb and chasuble not only can dispense with the blessings of his Pope, but--and here is the rub--he can also withhold such blessings from Khalid.
