used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
Amy
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From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sister Amy is thirteen, but owing to her infirmity, has been deprived of that favor until now.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sister Amy is thirteen, but owing to her infirmity, has been deprived of that favor until now.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
COMMUNIONnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading FIRST COMMUNION.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
dearly loved
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Sister Amy is thirteen, but owing to her infirmity, has been deprived of that favor until now.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
being one more than ten
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
promote over another
From this reading Sister Amy is thirteen, but owing to her infirmity, has been deprived of that favor until now.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST COMMUNION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sister Amy is thirteen, but owing to her infirmity, has been deprived of that favor until now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
of the present time and place
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
infirmitynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Sister Amy is thirteen, but owing to her infirmity, has been deprived of that favor until now.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sister Amy is thirteen, but owing to her infirmity, has been deprived of that favor until now.
immediately past
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Sister Amy is thirteen, but owing to her infirmity, has been deprived of that favor until now.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
an educational institution
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Sister Amy is thirteen, but owing to her infirmity, has been deprived of that favor until now.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
a male human offspring
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
carry out
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sister Amy is thirteen, but owing to her infirmity, has been deprived of that favor until now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Sister Amy is thirteen, but owing to her infirmity, has been deprived of that favor until now.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sister Amy is thirteen, but owing to her infirmity, has been deprived of that favor until now.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
at the time that
From this reading I have made arrangements with the Sisters of Mercy to take you for the next six weeks, that you may be under special instruction and away from mischievous pranks and scrapes like those of last summer, when in company with the village boys."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After school closed Mrs. Allen had a serious conversation with her son on the subject of First Holy Communion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are now past eleven, dear child, and I want you and Amy to devote the whole vacation to immediate preparation for your First Communion.
