used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Thanks be to God! the ministrations of the Church are always to be found in this Christian country of ours, and where the Church is, there is learning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thanks be to God! the ministrations of the Church are always to be found in this Christian country of ours, and where the Church is, there is learning.
one or some or every or all without specification
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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a male with the same parents as someone else
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not simply that it concealed the writer's identity, but it readily lent itself to translation.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The choice of Latin was now finally clear to me.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Thanks be to God! the ministrations of the Church are always to be found in this Christian country of ours, and where the Church is, there is learning.
rid of obstructions
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was not simply that it concealed the writer's identity, but it readily lent itself to translation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
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absence of light or illumination
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disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The choice of Latin was now finally clear to me.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
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flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
set up or found
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a state of partial or total darkness
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading It was not simply that it concealed the writer's identity, but it readily lent itself to translation.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thanks be to God! the ministrations of the Church are always to be found in this Christian country of ours, and where the Church is, there is learning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not simply that it concealed the writer's identity, but it readily lent itself to translation.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not simply that it concealed the writer's identity, but it readily lent itself to translation.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading The choice of Latin was now finally clear to me.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
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lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading It was not simply that it concealed the writer's identity, but it readily lent itself to translation.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
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engage in
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The choice of Latin was now finally clear to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
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belonging to the person speaking
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NAVARRE
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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not simply that it concealed the writer's identity, but it readily lent itself to translation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The choice of Latin was now finally clear to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
the one or ones belonging to us
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Paulus
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the state prevailing during the absence of war
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prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
without much difficulty
From this reading It was not simply that it concealed the writer's identity, but it readily lent itself to translation.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
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an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not simply that it concealed the writer's identity, but it readily lent itself to translation.
that is looked for
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summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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an acknowledgment of appreciation
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thanks be to God! the ministrations of the Church are always to be found in this Christian country of ours, and where the Church is, there is learning.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The choice of Latin was now finally clear to me.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading It was not simply that it concealed the writer's identity, but it readily lent itself to translation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
how something is done or how it happens
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used to ask for information about something
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in or at the place that
From this reading Thanks be to God! the ministrations of the Church are always to be found in this Christian country of ours, and where the Church is, there is learning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nor was I afraid that through seeking his aid would come any premature disclosure of our scheme for securing the peace of Navarre.
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It was not simply that it concealed the writer's identity, but it readily lent itself to translation.
