used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And for a while there was quiet on the summit of the mountain.
anew
From this reading King Robert himself never came again, for with that day had begun the bitter disappointment which shadowed the rest of the good King's life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And for a while there was quiet on the summit of the mountain.
archangelnounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪndʒəl/
an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading King Robert himself never came again, for with that day had begun the bitter disappointment which shadowed the rest of the good King's life.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading King Robert himself never came again, for with that day had begun the bitter disappointment which shadowed the rest of the good King's life.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
consecrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈkreɪʃən/
a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading King Robert himself never came again, for with that day had begun the bitter disappointment which shadowed the rest of the good King's life.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for a while there was quiet on the summit of the mountain.
founder'snounUS /ˈfaʊndərz/
possessive form of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading King Robert himself never came again, for with that day had begun the bitter disappointment which shadowed the rest of the good King's life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Robert himself never came again, for with that day had begun the bitter disappointment which shadowed the rest of the good King's life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading King Robert himself never came again, for with that day had begun the bitter disappointment which shadowed the rest of the good King's life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And for a while there was quiet on the summit of the mountain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And for a while there was quiet on the summit of the mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And for a while there was quiet on the summit of the mountain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And for a while there was quiet on the summit of the mountain.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading King Robert himself never came again, for with that day had begun the bitter disappointment which shadowed the rest of the good King's life.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading King Robert himself never came again, for with that day had begun the bitter disappointment which shadowed the rest of the good King's life.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
SICILYnounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
and nothing more
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading And for a while there was quiet on the summit of the mountain.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
temperingnounUS /ˈtempərɪŋ/
hardening something by heat treatment
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And for a while there was quiet on the summit of the mountain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And for a while there was quiet on the summit of the mountain.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading III ROBERT OF SICILY The bronze archangel, resting on his sword, in the niche hollowed in the side of the gray Norman church, had never looked before upon so great or so brave a concourse of people.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And for a while there was quiet on the summit of the mountain.
at the time that
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading King Robert himself never came again, for with that day had begun the bitter disappointment which shadowed the rest of the good King's life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And for a while there was quiet on the summit of the mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the statue had been put in its place, setting thus the seal upon the pious founder's purpose, King Robert the Good came simply clad and with little state, as was his custom, to attend the consecration of the church.
a late time of life
From this reading Since that day, twenty years had come and gone, tempering the bronze figure with the changes of the seasons and the drift of time; but the changing years brought few visitors to the shrine.
