used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
DominicannounUS /dəˈmɪnəkən/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
FrayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading Carlos turned once more to Fray Sebastian, whose hand he still held.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Carlos turned once more to Fray Sebastian, whose hand he still held.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Carlos turned once more to Fray Sebastian, whose hand he still held.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
the state of being honored
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is truly kind of you, my lord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is truly kind of you, my lord.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It is truly kind of you, my lord.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Carlos turned once more to Fray Sebastian, whose hand he still held.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is truly kind of you, my lord.
on one occasion
From this reading Carlos turned once more to Fray Sebastian, whose hand he still held.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
with little or no delay
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
Sebastian
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From this reading Carlos turned once more to Fray Sebastian, whose hand he still held.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
not in physical motion
From this reading Carlos turned once more to Fray Sebastian, whose hand he still held.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
in the direction of
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It is truly kind of you, my lord.
hard to endure
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Carlos turned once more to Fray Sebastian, whose hand he still held.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
which person or people
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have ventured to allow you this indulgence," he said, "in the hope that the counsels of one whom you hold in honour may lead you to repentance."
belonging to which person
From this reading Carlos turned once more to Fray Sebastian, whose hand he still held.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I thank you heartily," said Carlos, frankly and promptly turning towards the Dominican, who looked at him with somewhat the air of one who is trying to be stern with a child.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is truly kind of you, my lord.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My lord the prior has been graciously pleased to allow me to visit your Excellency."
