used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAINT RECANONIZED All the world loves a lover,” but all the world does not love a saint.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A SAINT RECANONIZED All the world loves a lover,” but all the world does not love a saint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
Assisi
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From this reading So it has been with St. Francis of Assisi,--given the highest honors in his church, he has captivated the imagination of the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the saint has been duly canonized, that is generally the end of him in popular esteem.
see with attention
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SAINT RECANONIZED All the world loves a lover,” but all the world does not love a saint.
canonizedadjectiveUS /ˈkænənaɪzd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading When the saint has been duly canonized, that is generally the end of him in popular esteem.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading So it has been with St. Francis of Assisi,--given the highest honors in his church, he has captivated the imagination of the world.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
coincideverbUS /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
go with, fall together
From this reading But sometimes the ecclesiastical and secular judgments coincide and the saint is invested with human interest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SAINT RECANONIZED All the world loves a lover,” but all the world does not love a saint.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading When the saint has been duly canonized, that is generally the end of him in popular esteem.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading But sometimes the ecclesiastical and secular judgments coincide and the saint is invested with human interest.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the saint has been duly canonized, that is generally the end of him in popular esteem.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading When the saint has been duly canonized, that is generally the end of him in popular esteem.
Francis
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From this reading So it has been with St. Francis of Assisi,--given the highest honors in his church, he has captivated the imagination of the world.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
usually; as a rule
From this reading When the saint has been duly canonized, that is generally the end of him in popular esteem.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So it has been with St. Francis of Assisi,--given the highest honors in his church, he has captivated the imagination of the world.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the saint has been duly canonized, that is generally the end of him in popular esteem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it has been with St. Francis of Assisi,--given the highest honors in his church, he has captivated the imagination of the world.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So it has been with St. Francis of Assisi,--given the highest honors in his church, he has captivated the imagination of the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the saint has been duly canonized, that is generally the end of him in popular esteem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So it has been with St. Francis of Assisi,--given the highest honors in his church, he has captivated the imagination of the world.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading So it has been with St. Francis of Assisi,--given the highest honors in his church, he has captivated the imagination of the world.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But sometimes the ecclesiastical and secular judgments coincide and the saint is invested with human interest.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading So it has been with St. Francis of Assisi,--given the highest honors in his church, he has captivated the imagination of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the saint has been duly canonized, that is generally the end of him in popular esteem.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But sometimes the ecclesiastical and secular judgments coincide and the saint is invested with human interest.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading But sometimes the ecclesiastical and secular judgments coincide and the saint is invested with human interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the saint has been duly canonized, that is generally the end of him in popular esteem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it has been with St. Francis of Assisi,--given the highest honors in his church, he has captivated the imagination of the world.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading But sometimes the ecclesiastical and secular judgments coincide and the saint is invested with human interest.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A SAINT RECANONIZED All the world loves a lover,” but all the world does not love a saint.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A SAINT RECANONIZED All the world loves a lover,” but all the world does not love a saint.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A SAINT RECANONIZED All the world loves a lover,” but all the world does not love a saint.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SAINT RECANONIZED All the world loves a lover,” but all the world does not love a saint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading When the saint has been duly canonized, that is generally the end of him in popular esteem.
RECANONIZED
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From this reading A SAINT RECANONIZED All the world loves a lover,” but all the world does not love a saint.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading A SAINT RECANONIZED All the world loves a lover,” but all the world does not love a saint.
secularadjectiveUS /ˈsekjələr/
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
From this reading But sometimes the ecclesiastical and secular judgments coincide and the saint is invested with human interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But sometimes the ecclesiastical and secular judgments coincide and the saint is invested with human interest.
St
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From this reading So it has been with St. Francis of Assisi,--given the highest honors in his church, he has captivated the imagination of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the saint has been duly canonized, that is generally the end of him in popular esteem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SAINT RECANONIZED All the world loves a lover,” but all the world does not love a saint.
title-page
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From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
at the time that
From this reading Our hearts do not leap up when we behold a halo on the title-page, and so the lives of the heroes of the Church are frequently neglected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But sometimes the ecclesiastical and secular judgments coincide and the saint is invested with human interest.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A SAINT RECANONIZED All the world loves a lover,” but all the world does not love a saint.
