used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
ACREnounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading HOW THE TWO BROTHERS SET OUT FROM ACRE, AND MARK ALONG WITH THEM.
aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading HOW THE TWO BROTHERS SET OUT FROM ACRE, AND MARK ALONG WITH THEM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE TWO BROTHERS SET OUT FROM ACRE, AND MARK ALONG WITH THEM.
ApostolicadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈstɔːlɪk/
of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading HOW THE TWO BROTHERS SET OUT FROM ACRE, AND MARK ALONG WITH THEM.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW THE TWO BROTHERS SET OUT FROM ACRE, AND MARK ALONG WITH THEM.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE TWO BROTHERS SET OUT FROM ACRE, AND MARK ALONG WITH THEM.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And what shall I tell you?
incontinently
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From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
Kaan
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From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
Layas
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From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
LegatenounUS /ˈleɡət/
a member of a legation
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
Legate's
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From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
the literary culture
From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading HOW THE TWO BROTHERS SET OUT FROM ACRE, AND MARK ALONG WITH THEM.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW THE TWO BROTHERS SET OUT FROM ACRE, AND MARK ALONG WITH THEM.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
Piacenza
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From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
in the near future
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
continue talking
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And presently there reached them at Layas a message from the Legate, now the Pope, desiring them, on the part of the Apostolic See, not to proceed further on their journey, but to return to him incontinently.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW THE TWO BROTHERS SET OUT FROM ACRE, AND MARK ALONG WITH THEM.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And what shall I tell you?
for a short time
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
express in words
From this reading And what shall I tell you?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE TWO BROTHERS SET OUT FROM ACRE, AND MARK ALONG WITH THEM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOW THE TWO BROTHERS SET OUT FROM ACRE, AND MARK ALONG WITH THEM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HOW THE TWO BROTHERS SET OUT FROM ACRE, AND MARK ALONG WITH THEM.
precisely as stated
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what shall I tell you?
at the time that
From this reading When the Two Brothers had received the Legate’s letters, they set forth from Acre to return to the Grand Kaan, and got as far as Layas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But shortly after their arrival there they had news that the Legate aforesaid was chosen Pope, taking the name of Pope Gregory of Piacenza; news which the Two Brothers were very glad indeed to hear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THE TWO BROTHERS SET OUT FROM ACRE, AND MARK ALONG WITH THEM.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And what shall I tell you?
