used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That's what he said, your Holiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
HolinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading That's what he said, your Holiness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
irreligiousadjective
hostile or indifferent to religion
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
engage in
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
the force of workers available
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
RomanounUS /ˈroʊmɑː/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That's what he said, your Holiness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
in the near future
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
having a supporting base
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
not in physical motion
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
That's
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From this reading That's what he said, your Holiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
thrones
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From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The movement will come soon, too, I am sure it will, and then your Holiness will see that, instead of being irreligious men, the leaders of the people...."
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
tyrantsnounUS /ˈtaɪrənts/
plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading His eyebrows had met over the vertical lines on his forehead, and this further reminder of another face threw Roma into still greater confusion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That's what he said, your Holiness.
at the time that
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
which person or people
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'When I come back, it will be with such a force behind me as will make the prisons open their doors and the thrones of tyrants tremble.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Pope, who had been standing with his back to Roma, turned round to her with a look of fright.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That's what he said, your Holiness.
