Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Then he made a gesture of quiet disdain, expressive of all he left unsaid.

highly skilled

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

in the past

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

(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 Then he made a gesture of quiet disdain, expressive of all he left unsaid.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading What was the use of journeying to a land of doubt and rebellion?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

possessive form of “cardinal” — (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 Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

look down on with disdain

From this reading Then he made a gesture of quiet disdain, expressive of all he left unsaid.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading What was the use of journeying to a land of doubt and rebellion?

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

characterized by expression

From this reading Then he made a gesture of quiet disdain, expressive of all he left unsaid.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading Then he made a gesture of quiet disdain, expressive of all he left unsaid.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then he made a gesture of quiet disdain, expressive of all he left unsaid.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading What was the use of journeying to a land of doubt and rebellion?

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading What was the use of journeying to a land of doubt and rebellion?

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 Then he made a gesture of quiet disdain, expressive of all he left unsaid.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then he made a gesture of quiet disdain, expressive of all he left unsaid.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

not any; not one

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then he made a gesture of quiet disdain, expressive of all he left unsaid.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

on one occasion

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Then he made a gesture of quiet disdain, expressive of all he left unsaid.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading What was the use of journeying to a land of doubt and rebellion?

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

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 Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

without speaking

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

carry out

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading What was the use of journeying to a land of doubt and rebellion?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he made a gesture of quiet disdain, expressive of all he left unsaid.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading What was the use of journeying to a land of doubt and rebellion?

interact in a certain way

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

not made explicit

From this reading Then he made a gesture of quiet disdain, expressive of all he left unsaid.

an old word for “to”

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

the act of using

From this reading What was the use of journeying to a land of doubt and rebellion?

plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

From this reading But that stubborn resolve to remain in ignorance, that determination to take no account of other nations excepting to treat them as vassals, disquieted him when he reflected on the motives that had brought him there.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

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From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What was the use of journeying to a land of doubt and rebellion?

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was the use of journeying to a land of doubt and rebellion?

at the time that

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Silently glancing at the Cardinal's lofty stature, the stature of one of the violent war-like princes of long ago, now reduced to wearing that simple cassock, Pierre deemed him superb with his proud conviction that Rome sufficed unto herself.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Did not Rome suffice--Rome, which governed the world--the Eternal City which, when the times should be accomplished, would become the capital of the world once more?