used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had acted upon impulse, hardly knowing what it was all about.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had acted upon impulse, hardly knowing what it was all about.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had acted upon impulse, hardly knowing what it was all about.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like a puppet of Fate he had been plunged into the seething maelstrom of feudal Rome.
ChristendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
DimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
divisible by two
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Like a puppet of Fate he had been plunged into the seething maelstrom of feudal Rome.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading Like a puppet of Fate he had been plunged into the seething maelstrom of feudal Rome.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like a puppet of Fate he had been plunged into the seething maelstrom of feudal Rome.
only a very short time before
From this reading He hardly realized the import of the scene in which he had played so prominent a part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading He hardly realized the import of the scene in which he had played so prominent a part.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He had acted upon impulse, hardly knowing what it was all about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like a puppet of Fate he had been plunged into the seething maelstrom of feudal Rome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had acted upon impulse, hardly knowing what it was all about.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had acted upon impulse, hardly knowing what it was all about.
Laterannoun
the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a puppet of Fate he had been plunged into the seething maelstrom of feudal Rome.
maelstromnounUS /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading Like a puppet of Fate he had been plunged into the seething maelstrom of feudal Rome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
PAGEANTnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He hardly realized the import of the scene in which he had played so prominent a part.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He hardly realized the import of the scene in which he had played so prominent a part.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Like a puppet of Fate he had been plunged into the seething maelstrom of feudal Rome.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He hardly realized the import of the scene in which he had played so prominent a part.
puppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading Like a puppet of Fate he had been plunged into the seething maelstrom of feudal Rome.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He hardly realized the import of the scene in which he had played so prominent a part.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
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 Like a puppet of Fate he had been plunged into the seething maelstrom of feudal Rome.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He hardly realized the import of the scene in which he had played so prominent a part.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Like a puppet of Fate he had been plunged into the seething maelstrom of feudal Rome.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
ShieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He hardly realized the import of the scene in which he had played so prominent a part.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had acted upon impulse, hardly knowing what it was all about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had acted upon impulse, hardly knowing what it was all about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had acted upon impulse, hardly knowing what it was all about.
at the time that
From this reading A SPIRIT PAGEANT When, on the day succeeding his appointment Tristan returned to the Inn of the Golden Shield he felt as one in a trance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He hardly realized the import of the scene in which he had played so prominent a part.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Dimly at intervals it flashed through his consciousness, dimly he remembered facing two youths, the one the Senator of Rome--the other the High Priest of Christendom, even though a prisoner in the Lateran.
