used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
Adélaide
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From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Always wear this, my son,” he said, “it has been blessed by the Bishop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was necessary for her to be safeguarded in every way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Always wear this, my son,” he said, “it has been blessed by the Bishop.
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 “Always wear this, my son,” he said, “it has been blessed by the Bishop.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “Always wear this, my son,” he said, “it has been blessed by the Bishop.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Always wear this, my son,” he said, “it has been blessed by the Bishop.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
Curé
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From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
efficaciousadjectiveUS /ˌefəˈkeɪʃəs/
marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
From this reading I think, however, you will find this medal very efficacious.
eucalyptusnounUS /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/
wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was necessary for her to be safeguarded in every way.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I think, however, you will find this medal very efficacious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was necessary for her to be safeguarded in every way.
Francis
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From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
the act of departing
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Always wear this, my son,” he said, “it has been blessed by the Bishop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary for her to be safeguarded in every way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I think, however, you will find this medal very efficacious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was necessary for her to be safeguarded in every way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
and nothing more
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
immediately past
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Always wear this, my son,” he said, “it has been blessed by the Bishop.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary for her to be safeguarded in every way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
safeguardedverbUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “safeguard” — make safe
From this reading It was necessary for her to be safeguarded in every way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Always wear this, my son,” he said, “it has been blessed by the Bishop.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Always wear this, my son,” he said, “it has been blessed by the Bishop.
St
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From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think, however, you will find this medal very efficacious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Always wear this, my son,” he said, “it has been blessed by the Bishop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE doctor gave Jean a thermometer as a parting present, and the Curé brought him a little medal of St. Francis; he gave it to Jean after mass on his last morning.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
precisely as stated
From this reading I think, however, you will find this medal very efficacious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was necessary for her to be safeguarded in every way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was necessary for her to be safeguarded in every way.
be dressed in
From this reading “Always wear this, my son,” he said, “it has been blessed by the Bishop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
which person or people
From this reading I tried to get a eucalyptus rosary which had received the Holy Father’s own touch, but it had been sent by mistake to Adélaide la Court, who is just going into service.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I think, however, you will find this medal very efficacious.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think, however, you will find this medal very efficacious.
