used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
anew
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Would you like to see his Holiness in public while you are waiting for a private audience?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
AssessornounUS /əˈsesər/
an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "What a fortunate chance, my dear sir," said he; "I was thinking of you.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
CongregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
dearly loved
From this reading "What a fortunate chance, my dear sir," said he; "I was thinking of you.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
at any time
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Would you like to see his Holiness in public while you are waiting for a private audience?"
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "What a fortunate chance, my dear sir," said he; "I was thinking of you.
set up or found
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
harassingverbUS /hərˈæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
HolinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading Would you like to see his Holiness in public while you are waiting for a private audience?"
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What a fortunate chance, my dear sir," said he; "I was thinking of you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Would you like to see his Holiness in public while you are waiting for a private audience?"
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 On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
MonsignornounUS /mɑːnˈsiːnjər/
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What a fortunate chance, my dear sir," said he; "I was thinking of you.
Nani
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From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
on one occasion
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Would you like to see his Holiness in public while you are waiting for a private audience?"
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Would you like to see his Holiness in public while you are waiting for a private audience?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a fortunate chance, my dear sir," said he; "I was thinking of you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Would you like to see his Holiness in public while you are waiting for a private audience?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "What a fortunate chance, my dear sir," said he; "I was thinking of you.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "What a fortunate chance, my dear sir," said he; "I was thinking of you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Would you like to see his Holiness in public while you are waiting for a private audience?"
VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Would you like to see his Holiness in public while you are waiting for a private audience?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a fortunate chance, my dear sir," said he; "I was thinking of you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Would you like to see his Holiness in public while you are waiting for a private audience?"
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading On the following day as Pierre, after a long ramble, once more found himself in front of the Vatican, whither a harassing attraction ever led him, he again encountered Monsignor Nani.
which person or people
From this reading Nani had put on his pleasant expression of smiling civility, beneath which one would barely detect the faint irony of a superior man who knew everything, prepared everything, and could do everything.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a Wednesday evening, and the Assessor of the Holy Office had just come from his weekly audience with the Pope, whom he had acquainted with the proceedings of the Congregation at its meeting that morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would you like to see his Holiness in public while you are waiting for a private audience?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What a fortunate chance, my dear sir," said he; "I was thinking of you.
