used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this a priest came through a door near the altar, and blessed us all three.
anew
From this reading And we again answered, "Yes."
(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 After this a priest came through a door near the altar, and blessed us all three.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading After this a priest came through a door near the altar, and blessed us all three.
altar-screen
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From this reading Then a song was sung by other holy men behind the altar-screen, and the bond of eternal friendship was confirmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And we again answered, "Yes."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And we again answered, "Yes."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then a song was sung by other holy men behind the altar-screen, and the bond of eternal friendship was confirmed.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading After this a priest came through a door near the altar, and blessed us all three.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Then a song was sung by other holy men behind the altar-screen, and the bond of eternal friendship was confirmed.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then a song was sung by other holy men behind the altar-screen, and the bond of eternal friendship was confirmed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After this a priest came through a door near the altar, and blessed us all three.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Then a song was sung by other holy men behind the altar-screen, and the bond of eternal friendship was confirmed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After this a priest came through a door near the altar, and blessed us all three.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Then a song was sung by other holy men behind the altar-screen, and the bond of eternal friendship was confirmed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then she joined out hands and kissed us on the forehead, and we again prayed silently.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Then a song was sung by other holy men behind the altar-screen, and the bond of eternal friendship was confirmed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then she joined out hands and kissed us on the forehead, and we again prayed silently.
come to pass
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Then a song was sung by other holy men behind the altar-screen, and the bond of eternal friendship was confirmed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Then she joined out hands and kissed us on the forehead, and we again prayed silently.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Then she joined out hands and kissed us on the forehead, and we again prayed silently.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
the force of workers available
From this reading Then a song was sung by other holy men behind the altar-screen, and the bond of eternal friendship was confirmed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After this a priest came through a door near the altar, and blessed us all three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she joined out hands and kissed us on the forehead, and we again prayed silently.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then a song was sung by other holy men behind the altar-screen, and the bond of eternal friendship was confirmed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she joined out hands and kissed us on the forehead, and we again prayed silently.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Then she joined out hands and kissed us on the forehead, and we again prayed silently.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading After this a priest came through a door near the altar, and blessed us all three.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
express in words
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she joined out hands and kissed us on the forehead, and we again prayed silently.
without speaking
From this reading Then she joined out hands and kissed us on the forehead, and we again prayed silently.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Then a song was sung by other holy men behind the altar-screen, and the bond of eternal friendship was confirmed.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Then a song was sung by other holy men behind the altar-screen, and the bond of eternal friendship was confirmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she joined out hands and kissed us on the forehead, and we again prayed silently.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she joined out hands and kissed us on the forehead, and we again prayed silently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this a priest came through a door near the altar, and blessed us all three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After this a priest came through a door near the altar, and blessed us all three.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After this a priest came through a door near the altar, and blessed us all three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she joined out hands and kissed us on the forehead, and we again prayed silently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then a song was sung by other holy men behind the altar-screen, and the bond of eternal friendship was confirmed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we again answered, "Yes."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
an affirmative
From this reading And we again answered, "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you each remember to say, whatever may happen, 'My brother is a part of myself; his secret is my secret, my happiness is his; self-sacrifice, patience, everything belongs to me as they do to him?'"
