AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About once in three years the Bishop came to us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Confirmations were not very frequent in our little village at this time.
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 About once in three years the Bishop came to us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About once in three years the Bishop came to us.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading CASES OF CONSCIENCE—ETHICS OF ILL-TEMPER.
ConfirmationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “confirmation” — additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading Confirmations were not very frequent in our little village at this time.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading CASES OF CONSCIENCE—ETHICS OF ILL-TEMPER.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
ETHICSnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading CASES OF CONSCIENCE—ETHICS OF ILL-TEMPER.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Confirmations were not very frequent in our little village at this time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came when I was twelve years old.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He came when I was twelve years old.
ILL-TEMPER
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From this reading CASES OF CONSCIENCE—ETHICS OF ILL-TEMPER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Confirmations were not very frequent in our little village at this time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Confirmations were not very frequent in our little village at this time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Confirmations were not very frequent in our little village at this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CASES OF CONSCIENCE—ETHICS OF ILL-TEMPER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He came when I was twelve years old.
on one occasion
From this reading About once in three years the Bishop came to us.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Confirmations were not very frequent in our little village at this time.
on the contrary
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About once in three years the Bishop came to us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Confirmations were not very frequent in our little village at this time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About once in three years the Bishop came to us.
up to a particular time
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Confirmations were not very frequent in our little village at this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About once in three years the Bishop came to us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He came when I was twelve years old.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About once in three years the Bishop came to us.
precisely as stated
From this reading Confirmations were not very frequent in our little village at this time.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Confirmations were not very frequent in our little village at this time.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came when I was twelve years old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Confirmations were not very frequent in our little village at this time.
at the time that
From this reading He came when I was twelve years old.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Opinions were divided as to whether I was old enough, but I decided the matter by saying I would rather wait till the next opportunity.
a late time of life
From this reading About once in three years the Bishop came to us.
