used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don Felipe has deceived the Church once, but he shall not do so a second time.
abandonsnounUS /əˈbændənz/
plural of “abandon” — the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading "God never wholly abandons his children to the evil of the world," he returned firmly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That is easier said than done, Padre _mio_," she answered quietly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
blacklegnoun
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
From this reading We must find that blackleg, Carlton, if we have to raise heaven and earth to do it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Don Felipe has deceived the Church once, but he shall not do so a second time.
Carlton
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From this reading We must find that blackleg, Carlton, if we have to raise heaven and earth to do it."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "God never wholly abandons his children to the evil of the world," he returned firmly.
Chiquita
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From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Don Felipe has deceived the Church once, but he shall not do so a second time.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "Don Felipe has deceived the Church once, but he shall not do so a second time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We must find that blackleg, Carlton, if we have to raise heaven and earth to do it."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Don Felipe has deceived the Church once, but he shall not do so a second time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "That is easier said than done, Padre _mio_," she answered quietly.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We must find that blackleg, Carlton, if we have to raise heaven and earth to do it."
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "That is easier said than done, Padre _mio_," she answered quietly.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "God never wholly abandons his children to the evil of the world," he returned firmly.
Felipe
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From this reading "Don Felipe has deceived the Church once, but he shall not do so a second time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We must find that blackleg, Carlton, if we have to raise heaven and earth to do it."
with resolute determination
From this reading "God never wholly abandons his children to the evil of the world," he returned firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God never wholly abandons his children to the evil of the world," he returned firmly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don Felipe has deceived the Church once, but he shall not do so a second time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We must find that blackleg, Carlton, if we have to raise heaven and earth to do it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading We must find that blackleg, Carlton, if we have to raise heaven and earth to do it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "God never wholly abandons his children to the evil of the world," he returned firmly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We must find that blackleg, Carlton, if we have to raise heaven and earth to do it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is easier said than done, Padre _mio_," she answered quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We must find that blackleg, Carlton, if we have to raise heaven and earth to do it."
mia
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From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
mio
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From this reading "That is easier said than done, Padre _mio_," she answered quietly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "God never wholly abandons his children to the evil of the world," he returned firmly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "God never wholly abandons his children to the evil of the world," he returned firmly.
on one occasion
From this reading "Don Felipe has deceived the Church once, but he shall not do so a second time.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading "That is easier said than done, Padre _mio_," she answered quietly.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
with low volume
From this reading "That is easier said than done, Padre _mio_," she answered quietly.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading We must find that blackleg, Carlton, if we have to raise heaven and earth to do it."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "God never wholly abandons his children to the evil of the world," he returned firmly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Don Felipe has deceived the Church once, but he shall not do so a second time.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Don Felipe has deceived the Church once, but he shall not do so a second time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is easier said than done, Padre _mio_," she answered quietly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don Felipe has deceived the Church once, but he shall not do so a second time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "That is easier said than done, Padre _mio_," she answered quietly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must find that blackleg, Carlton, if we have to raise heaven and earth to do it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "God never wholly abandons his children to the evil of the world," he returned firmly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must find that blackleg, Carlton, if we have to raise heaven and earth to do it."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must find that blackleg, Carlton, if we have to raise heaven and earth to do it."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "God never wholly abandons his children to the evil of the world," he returned firmly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "God never wholly abandons his children to the evil of the world," he returned firmly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He paced back and forth for some time in silence, then suddenly pausing before her, said: "This cloud must not rest upon you, Chiquita _mia_.
