used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
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 When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I don’t know whether the Pope esteems me, but I am sure he knows I don’t esteem him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
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 Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “He thought it better to choose the man who is esteemed than the man who is merely liked.”
gotten under control
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
Cornaro
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From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know whether the Pope esteems me, but I am sure he knows I don’t esteem him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading “I don’t know whether the Pope esteems me, but I am sure he knows I don’t esteem him.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading “He thought it better to choose the man who is esteemed than the man who is merely liked.”
esteems
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From this reading “I don’t know whether the Pope esteems me, but I am sure he knows I don’t esteem him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t know whether the Pope esteems me, but I am sure he knows I don’t esteem him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He thought it better to choose the man who is esteemed than the man who is merely liked.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He thought it better to choose the man who is esteemed than the man who is merely liked.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know whether the Pope esteems me, but I am sure he knows I don’t esteem him.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “He thought it better to choose the man who is esteemed than the man who is merely liked.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He thought it better to choose the man who is esteemed than the man who is merely liked.”
Masiuccia
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From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
and nothing more
From this reading “He thought it better to choose the man who is esteemed than the man who is merely liked.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
and nothing more
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
Passianei
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From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
Passionei
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From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I don’t know whether the Pope esteems me, but I am sure he knows I don’t esteem him.
carry out
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
express in words
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “He thought it better to choose the man who is esteemed than the man who is merely liked.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He thought it better to choose the man who is esteemed than the man who is merely liked.”
up to a particular time
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He begged me to wait till he had finished, but he could not ask me to take a seat as he occupied the only chair that his vast room contained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
at the time that
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I don’t know whether the Pope esteems me, but I am sure he knows I don’t esteem him.
which person or people
From this reading “He thought it better to choose the man who is esteemed than the man who is merely liked.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he had put down his pen, he rose, came to me, and after informing me that he would tell the Holy Father of my visit, he added,-- “My brother Cornaro might have made a better choice, as he knows the Pope does not like me.”
the act of creating written works
From this reading Cardinal Passianei--The Pope--Masiuccia--I Arrive At Naples Cardinal Passionei received me in a large hall where he was writing.
