adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Come in, my reverend father,” said Mazarin, after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.”
absolutionnounUS /ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Come in, my reverend father,” said Mazarin, after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.”
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My lord,” said the father, “you are not so ill as to make a general confession urgent—and it will be very fatiguing—take care.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My lord,” said the father, “you are not so ill as to make a general confession urgent—and it will be very fatiguing—take care.”
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My lord,” said the father, “you are not so ill as to make a general confession urgent—and it will be very fatiguing—take care.”
BeginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
cardinal'snounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
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 The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “My lord,” said the father, “you are not so ill as to make a general confession urgent—and it will be very fatiguing—take care.”
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in, my reverend father,” said Mazarin, after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.”
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “Come in, my reverend father,” said Mazarin, after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.”
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “That is my duty, my lord,” replied the Theatin.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Come in, my reverend father,” said Mazarin, after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.”
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading “My lord,” said the father, “you are not so ill as to make a general confession urgent—and it will be very fatiguing—take care.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “My lord,” said the father, “you are not so ill as to make a general confession urgent—and it will be very fatiguing—take care.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is my duty, my lord,” replied the Theatin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My lord,” said the father, “you are not so ill as to make a general confession urgent—and it will be very fatiguing—take care.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Come in, my reverend father,” said Mazarin, after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Come in, my reverend father,” said Mazarin, after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.”
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “That is my duty, my lord,” replied the Theatin.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “My lord,” said the father, “you are not so ill as to make a general confession urgent—and it will be very fatiguing—take care.”
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
Mazarin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come in, my reverend father,” said Mazarin, after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come in, my reverend father,” said Mazarin, after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Come in, my reverend father,” said Mazarin, after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My lord,” said the father, “you are not so ill as to make a general confession urgent—and it will be very fatiguing—take care.”
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That is my duty, my lord,” replied the Theatin.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “Come in, my reverend father,” said Mazarin, after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.”
ruelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come in, my reverend father,” said Mazarin, after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come in, my reverend father,” said Mazarin, after a last look at the ruelle, “come in and console me.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “My lord,” said the father, “you are not so ill as to make a general confession urgent—and it will be very fatiguing—take care.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “My lord,” said the father, “you are not so ill as to make a general confession urgent—and it will be very fatiguing—take care.”
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is my duty, my lord,” replied the Theatin.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
Theatin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading “My lord,” said the father, “you are not so ill as to make a general confession urgent—and it will be very fatiguing—take care.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “My lord,” said the father, “you are not so ill as to make a general confession urgent—and it will be very fatiguing—take care.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Theatin entered deliberately, without being too much astonished at the noise and agitation which anxiety for the cardinal’s health had raised in his household.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Begin by sitting down, and making yourself comfortable, for I am going to begin with a general confession; you will afterwards give me a good absolution, and I shall believe myself more tranquil.”
