used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were not at all such a "little band" as he expected to find them.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
(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 They were not at all such a "little band" as he expected to find them.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were not at all such a "little band" as he expected to find them.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Many of those who met in Doña Isabella’s upper room were "chief men" and "devout and honourable women."
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading Many of those who met in Doña Isabella’s upper room were "chief men" and "devout and honourable women."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
Doña
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From this reading Many of those who met in Doña Isabella’s upper room were "chief men" and "devout and honourable women."
any strong feeling
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Nor were they, with very few exceptions, of the poor of this world.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They were not at all such a "little band" as he expected to find them.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nor were they, with very few exceptions, of the poor of this world.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were not at all such a "little band" as he expected to find them.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Many of those who met in Doña Isabella’s upper room were "chief men" and "devout and honourable women."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
Isabella's
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From this reading Many of those who met in Doña Isabella’s upper room were "chief men" and "devout and honourable women."
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
kindles
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From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were not at all such a "little band" as he expected to find them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of those who met in Doña Isabella’s upper room were "chief men" and "devout and honourable women."
the force of workers available
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Many of those who met in Doña Isabella’s upper room were "chief men" and "devout and honourable women."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were they, with very few exceptions, of the poor of this world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not at all such a "little band" as he expected to find them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Nor were they, with very few exceptions, of the poor of this world.
without much difficulty
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
possessing material wealth
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Many of those who met in Doña Isabella’s upper room were "chief men" and "devout and honourable women."
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were not at all such a "little band" as he expected to find them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were not at all such a "little band" as he expected to find them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not at all such a "little band" as he expected to find them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor were they, with very few exceptions, of the poor of this world.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many of those who met in Doña Isabella’s upper room were "chief men" and "devout and honourable women."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not at all such a "little band" as he expected to find them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If that bright southern land, so rich in all that kindles the imagination, eventually to her own ruin rejected the truth of God, at least she offered upon his altar some of her choicest and fairest flowers.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Many of those who met in Doña Isabella’s upper room were "chief men" and "devout and honourable women."
precisely as stated
From this reading Nor were they, with very few exceptions, of the poor of this world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not at all such a "little band" as he expected to find them.
which person or people
From this reading Many of those who met in Doña Isabella’s upper room were "chief men" and "devout and honourable women."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Carlos readily accepted the perilous invitation, and with deep emotion took his place amongst the band of "called, chosen, and faithful" men and women, every one of whom, as he believed, shared the same joys and hopes that he did.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nor were they, with very few exceptions, of the poor of this world.
