used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
breviarynoun
(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
well in the past; former
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The envoy of His Holiness had departed.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
EminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The envoy of His Holiness had departed.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Her Majesty had sent a page to request His Grace's presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The envoy of His Holiness had departed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The envoy of His Holiness had departed.
HolinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The envoy of His Holiness had departed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Her Majesty had sent a page to request His Grace's presence.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
Moreno
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From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
NuncionounUS /ˈnʌnsioʊ/
(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The envoy of His Holiness had departed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Her Majesty had sent a page to request His Grace's presence.
papaladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪpəl/
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her Majesty had sent a page to request His Grace's presence.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Her Majesty had sent a page to request His Grace's presence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Her Majesty had sent a page to request His Grace's presence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
express in speech
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
storm-clouds
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From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
terrace-coping
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From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The envoy of His Holiness had departed.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the audience with the papal Nuncio, His Eminence had already seen the storm-clouds gathering thick and fast on the Queen's brow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
ULTIMATUMnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The envoy of His Holiness had departed.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary Tudor had dismissed her ladies, for she wished to speak with the Cardinal de Moreno alone.
but in spite of that
From this reading His Grace of Wessex, gone to fetch a breviary left accidentally on the terrace-coping, had been gone half an hour, and moreover had not yet returned.
