used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
how long something has existed
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
contenting
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From this reading And still smarting from his journey to Lourdes, he felt the need of contenting his heart.
command with authority
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
dogmanounUS /ˈdɑːɡmə/
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Herein he even saw the end of superstitions.
enlargementnounUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
divisible by two
From this reading Herein he even saw the end of superstitions.
evocationnounUS /ˌiːvoʊˈkeɪʃən/
imaginative re-creation
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Was not that gross superstition of Lourdes the hateful symptom of the excessive suffering of the times?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And still smarting from his journey to Lourdes, he felt the need of contenting his heart.
fraternising
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From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading Was not that gross superstition of Lourdes the hateful symptom of the excessive suffering of the times?
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Was not that gross superstition of Lourdes the hateful symptom of the excessive suffering of the times?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herein he even saw the end of superstitions.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And still smarting from his journey to Lourdes, he felt the need of contenting his heart.
HereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading Herein he even saw the end of superstitions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And still smarting from his journey to Lourdes, he felt the need of contenting his heart.
Lourdes
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From this reading And still smarting from his journey to Lourdes, he felt the need of contenting his heart.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And still smarting from his journey to Lourdes, he felt the need of contenting his heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was not that gross superstition of Lourdes the hateful symptom of the excessive suffering of the times?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
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 Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
cut with a saw
From this reading Herein he even saw the end of superstitions.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading And still smarting from his journey to Lourdes, he felt the need of contenting his heart.
in the near future
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still smarting from his journey to Lourdes, he felt the need of contenting his heart.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Was not that gross superstition of Lourdes the hateful symptom of the excessive suffering of the times?
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Was not that gross superstition of Lourdes the hateful symptom of the excessive suffering of the times?
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Herein he even saw the end of superstitions.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Was not that gross superstition of Lourdes the hateful symptom of the excessive suffering of the times?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was not that gross superstition of Lourdes the hateful symptom of the excessive suffering of the times?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Was not that gross superstition of Lourdes the hateful symptom of the excessive suffering of the times?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was not that gross superstition of Lourdes the hateful symptom of the excessive suffering of the times?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without making a direct attack on dogma, he allowed himself to dream of an enlargement of religious feeling, freed from rites, and absorbed in the one satisfaction of human charity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pierre concluded his book with a passionate evocation of New Rome, the spiritual Rome which would soon reign over the nations, reconciled and fraternising as in another golden age.
