40,000
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From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
anew
From this reading And then he thought that he could hear the cry again rising: "/Evviva il Papa-Re! evviva il Papa-Re/!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then he thought that he could hear the cry again rising: "/Evviva il Papa-Re! evviva il Papa-Re/!
from appearances alone
From this reading And now that he had climbed even into cloudland that shout apparently was traversing space.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
BasilicanounUS /bəˈsɪlɪkə/
an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading And now that he had climbed even into cloudland that shout apparently was traversing space.
cloudland
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From this reading And now that he had climbed even into cloudland that shout apparently was traversing space.
colossusnounUS /kəˈlɑːsəs/
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And then he thought that he could hear the cry again rising: "/Evviva il Papa-Re! evviva il Papa-Re/!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And then he thought that he could hear the cry again rising: "/Evviva il Papa-Re! evviva il Papa-Re/!
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
divisible by two
From this reading And now that he had climbed even into cloudland that shout apparently was traversing space.
Evviva
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From this reading And then he thought that he could hear the cry again rising: "/Evviva il Papa-Re! evviva il Papa-Re/!
opinion or judgment
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And then he thought that he could hear the cry again rising: "/Evviva il Papa-Re! evviva il Papa-Re/!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading And then he thought that he could hear the cry again rising: "/Evviva il Papa-Re! evviva il Papa-Re/!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And now that he had climbed even into cloudland that shout apparently was traversing space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Long live the Pope-King!"
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 Long live the Pope-King!"
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
a particular point in time
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that he had climbed even into cloudland that shout apparently was traversing space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
Papa-Re
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From this reading And then he thought that he could hear the cry again rising: "/Evviva il Papa-Re! evviva il Papa-Re/!
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
Pope-King
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From this reading Long live the Pope-King!"
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading And then he thought that he could hear the cry again rising: "/Evviva il Papa-Re! evviva il Papa-Re/!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading And now that he had climbed even into cloudland that shout apparently was traversing space.
staircasesnounUS /ˈsterkeɪsɪz/
plural of “staircase” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then he thought that he could hear the cry again rising: "/Evviva il Papa-Re! evviva il Papa-Re/!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he thought that he could hear the cry again rising: "/Evviva il Papa-Re! evviva il Papa-Re/!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And then he thought that he could hear the cry again rising: "/Evviva il Papa-Re! evviva il Papa-Re/!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But on lowering his eyes to the piazza in front of the Basilica he perceived the multitude, the 40,000 believers streaming over the pavement like insects.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading And now that he had climbed even into cloudland that shout apparently was traversing space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now that he had climbed even into cloudland that shout apparently was traversing space.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whilst ascending those endless staircases a moment previously it had seemed to him as if the colossus of stone were quivering with the frantic shout raised beneath its ceilings.
