used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
Alexis
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From this reading During the first part of the repast, Gilbert's attention was concentrated on Father Alexis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading During the first part of the repast, Gilbert's attention was concentrated on Father Alexis.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading During the first part of the repast, Gilbert's attention was concentrated on Father Alexis.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading This priestly face excited his curiosity.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first part of the repast, Gilbert's attention was concentrated on Father Alexis.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading This priestly face excited his curiosity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This priestly face excited his curiosity.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading During the first part of the repast, Gilbert's attention was concentrated on Father Alexis.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first part of the repast, Gilbert's attention was concentrated on Father Alexis.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
Gilbert'snounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading During the first part of the repast, Gilbert's attention was concentrated on Father Alexis.
coins made of gold
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
impureadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpjʊr/
combined with extraneous elements
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
lepernounUS /ˈlepər/
a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
not any; not one
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During the first part of the repast, Gilbert's attention was concentrated on Father Alexis.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading This priestly face excited his curiosity.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading During the first part of the repast, Gilbert's attention was concentrated on Father Alexis.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This priestly face excited his curiosity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the first part of the repast, Gilbert's attention was concentrated on Father Alexis.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a strange role religion plays here," thought Gilbert to himself as he carried his spoon to his lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
belonging to which person
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first sight it seemed impressed with a certain majesty, which was heightened by the black folds of his robe, and the gold crucifix which hung upon his breast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "They would on no account dine until it had blessed the soup, and at the same time they banish it to the end of the table as a leper whose impure contact they fear."
