aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE POPE'S MANDATE The Bishop and Hugh d'Argent were once more alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POPE'S MANDATE The Bishop and Hugh d'Argent were once more alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the Bishop put out his hand, took up the packet from Rome, and looked at the Knight.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE POPE'S MANDATE The Bishop and Hugh d'Argent were once more alone.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He could hear the Bishop breaking the seals of the Pope's letter.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading Hugh d'Argent rose, walked over to the casement, and leaned out into the still, summer night.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear the Bishop breaking the seals of the Pope's letter.
d'Argent
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From this reading THE POPE'S MANDATE The Bishop and Hugh d'Argent were once more alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the Bishop put out his hand, took up the packet from Rome, and looked at the Knight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then the Bishop put out his hand, took up the packet from Rome, and looked at the Knight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hear the Bishop breaking the seals of the Pope's letter.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear the Bishop breaking the seals of the Pope's letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the Bishop put out his hand, took up the packet from Rome, and looked at the Knight.
Hugh
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From this reading THE POPE'S MANDATE The Bishop and Hugh d'Argent were once more alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hugh d'Argent rose, walked over to the casement, and leaned out into the still, summer night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Then the Bishop put out his hand, took up the packet from Rome, and looked at the Knight.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Hugh d'Argent rose, walked over to the casement, and leaned out into the still, summer night.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He could hear the Bishop breaking the seals of the Pope's letter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then the Bishop put out his hand, took up the packet from Rome, and looked at the Knight.
MANDATEnounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading THE POPE'S MANDATE The Bishop and Hugh d'Argent were once more alone.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE POPE'S MANDATE The Bishop and Hugh d'Argent were once more alone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hugh d'Argent rose, walked over to the casement, and leaned out into the still, summer night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
on one occasion
From this reading THE POPE'S MANDATE The Bishop and Hugh d'Argent were once more alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the Bishop put out his hand, took up the packet from Rome, and looked at the Knight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hugh d'Argent rose, walked over to the casement, and leaned out into the still, summer night.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Then the Bishop put out his hand, took up the packet from Rome, and looked at the Knight.
POPE'SnounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading THE POPE'S MANDATE The Bishop and Hugh d'Argent were once more alone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the Bishop put out his hand, took up the packet from Rome, and looked at the Knight.
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 Then the Bishop put out his hand, took up the packet from Rome, and looked at the Knight.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hugh d'Argent rose, walked over to the casement, and leaned out into the still, summer night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading He could hear the Bishop breaking the seals of the Pope's letter.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hugh d'Argent rose, walked over to the casement, and leaned out into the still, summer night.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Hugh d'Argent rose, walked over to the casement, and leaned out into the still, summer night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POPE'S MANDATE The Bishop and Hugh d'Argent were once more alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Bishop put out his hand, took up the packet from Rome, and looked at the Knight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh d'Argent rose, walked over to the casement, and leaned out into the still, summer night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then the Bishop put out his hand, took up the packet from Rome, and looked at the Knight.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the Bishop put out his hand, took up the packet from Rome, and looked at the Knight.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hugh d'Argent rose, walked over to the casement, and leaned out into the still, summer night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was characteristic of both that they sat for some minutes in unbroken silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE POPE'S MANDATE The Bishop and Hugh d'Argent were once more alone.
