used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
Abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Had you received speech of him, you would have left mere surmise for certainty, and have added thereto a knowledge of his personality, his power.
advisedlyadverbUS /ædˈvaɪzədli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading On first sight, I say, and that advisedly.
anew
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On first sight, I say, and that advisedly.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
befitted
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From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Had you received speech of him, you would have left mere surmise for certainty, and have added thereto a knowledge of his personality, his power.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
closetted
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From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
EminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
Falconieri
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From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
Felix
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From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had you received speech of him, you would have left mere surmise for certainty, and have added thereto a knowledge of his personality, his power.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had you received speech of him, you would have left mere surmise for certainty, and have added thereto a knowledge of his personality, his power.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On first sight, I say, and that advisedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Had you received speech of him, you would have left mere surmise for certainty, and have added thereto a knowledge of his personality, his power.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Had you received speech of him, you would have left mere surmise for certainty, and have added thereto a knowledge of his personality, his power.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Had you received speech of him, you would have left mere surmise for certainty, and have added thereto a knowledge of his personality, his power.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
MinsternounUS /ˈmɪnstər/
any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On first sight, I say, and that advisedly.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Had you received speech of him, you would have left mere surmise for certainty, and have added thereto a knowledge of his personality, his power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Had you received speech of him, you would have left mere surmise for certainty, and have added thereto a knowledge of his personality, his power.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Had you received speech of him, you would have left mere surmise for certainty, and have added thereto a knowledge of his personality, his power.
unusual or striking
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
SANGDIEU
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From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
express in words
From this reading On first sight, I say, and that advisedly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Had you received speech of him, you would have left mere surmise for certainty, and have added thereto a knowledge of his personality, his power.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Had you received speech of him, you would have left mere surmise for certainty, and have added thereto a knowledge of his personality, his power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On first sight, I say, and that advisedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading Had you received speech of him, you would have left mere surmise for certainty, and have added thereto a knowledge of his personality, his power.
thin-featured
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From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
precisely as stated
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Looking again, an’ you were so minded, you would have guessed aristocracy in the thin-featured face, read kindliness in the mouth, shrewdness in the eyes, intellect in the forehead, and I am very sure determination in the chin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COUNCIL AT SANGDIEU HIS Eminence John Felix Maria Cardinal Falconieri having arrived at the Minster with such dignity of retinue as befitted a Prince of the Church, was closetted with the Lady Abbess.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A small, very old man this Lord Cardinal, at first sight you would have seen nothing remarkable in him.
