used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
anew
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
cannot
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From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
COMMUNIONnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading MY FIRST COMMUNION.
consonantsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsənənts/
plural of “consonant” — a speech sound that is not a vowel
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading This was quite enough to turn my eager mind from thoughts of daring deed to dreams of sanctity.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading This was quite enough to turn my eager mind from thoughts of daring deed to dreams of sanctity.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading This was quite enough to turn my eager mind from thoughts of daring deed to dreams of sanctity.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading This was quite enough to turn my eager mind from thoughts of daring deed to dreams of sanctity.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This was quite enough to turn my eager mind from thoughts of daring deed to dreams of sanctity.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY FIRST COMMUNION.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was quite enough to turn my eager mind from thoughts of daring deed to dreams of sanctity.
Gonzague
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From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
Koscuetzo
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From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
Lysterby
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From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
roused to anger
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
mildnessnoun
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This was quite enough to turn my eager mind from thoughts of daring deed to dreams of sanctity.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
a particular point in time
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST COMMUNION.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
and nothing more
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
an amount of time
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
perversitynounUS /pərˈvɜːrsəti/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This was quite enough to turn my eager mind from thoughts of daring deed to dreams of sanctity.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading This was quite enough to turn my eager mind from thoughts of daring deed to dreams of sanctity.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
St
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From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
Stanislaus
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From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was quite enough to turn my eager mind from thoughts of daring deed to dreams of sanctity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This was quite enough to turn my eager mind from thoughts of daring deed to dreams of sanctity.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
vowelsnounUS /ˈvaʊəlz/
plural of “vowel” — a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This period of unwonted mildness in a turbulent career was seized by the good ladies of Lysterby as a fitting moment for my first communion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I proposed to model my life on that of each fresh saint; was in turn St. Louis of Gonzague, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Theresa and St. Stanislaus of Koscuetzo,--for the life of me I cannot remember the spelling of that Polish name, but it began with a K and ended with an O, with a mad assortment of consonants and vowels between.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It might be only a temporary lull in a course of perversity which would not occur again, and so I was ordered to study anew the lives of the saints.
