Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I have waited here to be first to greet you; for you I am guilty of the sin of selfishness."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

on or to one side

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I have waited here to be first to greet you; for you I am guilty of the sin of selfishness."

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

make calm or still

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)

From this reading "Padre Dominic!"

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Don Mike grasped the out-stretched hand and wrung it heartily.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I have waited here to be first to greet you; for you I am guilty of the sin of selfishness."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have waited here to be first to greet you; for you I am guilty of the sin of selfishness."

a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading Don Mike grasped the out-stretched hand and wrung it heartily.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading I have waited here to be first to greet you; for you I am guilty of the sin of selfishness."

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading I have waited here to be first to greet you; for you I am guilty of the sin of selfishness."

an established custom

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Don Mike grasped the out-stretched hand and wrung it heartily.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have waited here to be first to greet you; for you I am guilty of the sin of selfishness."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading Don Mike grasped the out-stretched hand and wrung it heartily.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I have waited here to be first to greet you; for you I am guilty of the sin of selfishness."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Don Mike grasped the out-stretched hand and wrung it heartily.

and nothing more

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

set down according to a plan

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading Don Mike grasped the out-stretched hand and wrung it heartily.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Don Mike grasped the out-stretched hand and wrung it heartily.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

a chaplain in one of the military services

From this reading "Padre Dominic!"

belonging to or inherited from one's father

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

From this reading I have waited here to be first to greet you; for you I am guilty of the sin of selfishness."

estrangement from god

From this reading I have waited here to be first to greet you; for you I am guilty of the sin of selfishness."

a male human offspring

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As Farrel approached the Mission de la Madre Dolorosa, a man in the rusty brown habit of a Franciscan friar rose from a bench just outside the entrance to the Mission garden.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading I have waited here to be first to greet you; for you I am guilty of the sin of selfishness."

at the time that

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading Don Mike grasped the out-stretched hand and wrung it heartily.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My son," he said, in calm, paternal accents and speaking in Spanish, "I knew you would come to see your old friends when you had laid aside the burdens of the day.