used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He might carve for himself a glorious career in Rome!”
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He might carve for himself a glorious career in Rome!”
carveverbUS /kɑːrv/
form by carving
From this reading He might carve for himself a glorious career in Rome!”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “It was the Church that saved the Italian masters from idolatry.
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From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It was the Church that saved the Italian masters from idolatry.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading He might carve for himself a glorious career in Rome!”
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He might carve for himself a glorious career in Rome!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know Albert, he needs the Church.
idolatrynounUS /aɪˈdɑːlətri/
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
From this reading “It was the Church that saved the Italian masters from idolatry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might carve for himself a glorious career in Rome!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was the Church that saved the Italian masters from idolatry.
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a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “It was the Church that saved the Italian masters from idolatry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know Albert, he needs the Church.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might carve for himself a glorious career in Rome!”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading I know Albert, he needs the Church.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
compacted by ironing
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “It was the Church that saved the Italian masters from idolatry.
symbolicallyadverbUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪkəli/
in a symbolic manner
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was the Church that saved the Italian masters from idolatry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s better to give him to Rome than to Greece,” the former priest pressed his point symbolically.
VoltairenounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was the Church that saved the Italian masters from idolatry.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don’t you think it would have been far better for Voltaire, and mankind, if he had been won by the Church?
