used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But perhaps I am wrong.
a quantity of money
From this reading So he maintains a placid condition of conscience while his monthly remittance to Goa exceeds the amount of his salary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I daresay he believes he has nothing to confess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps I am wrong.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
a state at a particular time
From this reading So he maintains a placid condition of conscience while his monthly remittance to Goa exceeds the amount of his salary.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I daresay he believes he has nothing to confess.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading So he maintains a placid condition of conscience while his monthly remittance to Goa exceeds the amount of his salary.
daresay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I daresay he believes he has nothing to confess.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
exceedsverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading So he maintains a placid condition of conscience while his monthly remittance to Goa exceeds the amount of his salary.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
FridaysnounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
plural of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
GoanounUS /ˈɡoʊə/
a state of southwestern India; a former Portuguese colony
From this reading So he maintains a placid condition of conscience while his monthly remittance to Goa exceeds the amount of his salary.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I daresay he believes he has nothing to confess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
and nothing more
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
maintainsverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So he maintains a placid condition of conscience while his monthly remittance to Goa exceeds the amount of his salary.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading So he maintains a placid condition of conscience while his monthly remittance to Goa exceeds the amount of his salary.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I daresay he believes he has nothing to confess.
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
by chance
From this reading But perhaps I am wrong.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading So he maintains a placid condition of conscience while his monthly remittance to Goa exceeds the amount of his salary.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
remittancenounUS /riˈmɪtəns/
a payment of money sent to a person in another place
From this reading So he maintains a placid condition of conscience while his monthly remittance to Goa exceeds the amount of his salary.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading So he maintains a placid condition of conscience while his monthly remittance to Goa exceeds the amount of his salary.
express in words
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he maintains a placid condition of conscience while his monthly remittance to Goa exceeds the amount of his salary.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
unbosoms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading According to his lights Domingo is a religious man; that is to say, he wears a necklace of red beads, eats fish on Fridays, observes festivals and holidays, and gives pretty liberally to the church under pressure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So he maintains a placid condition of conscience while his monthly remittance to Goa exceeds the amount of his salary.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He rises early on Sunday morning to go to confession, and I would give something to have the place, just one day, of the good father to whom he unbosoms himself.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But perhaps I am wrong.
