used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was busy over a great work on _Duties_, which was never completed, unfortunately.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
(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 His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was carefully compiling everything that the Fathers and the doctors have said on this important subject.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The duties of all are the great duties.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
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 That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was busy over a great work on _Duties_, which was never completed, unfortunately.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He was carefully compiling everything that the Fathers and the doctors have said on this important subject.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
compilingnounUS /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
From this reading He was carefully compiling everything that the Fathers and the doctors have said on this important subject.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He was busy over a great work on _Duties_, which was never completed, unfortunately.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was carefully compiling everything that the Fathers and the doctors have said on this important subject.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was busy over a great work on _Duties_, which was never completed, unfortunately.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was carefully compiling everything that the Fathers and the doctors have said on this important subject.
FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was carefully compiling everything that the Fathers and the doctors have said on this important subject.
firstlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrstli/
before anything else
From this reading His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was busy over a great work on _Duties_, which was never completed, unfortunately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was carefully compiling everything that the Fathers and the doctors have said on this important subject.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was busy over a great work on _Duties_, which was never completed, unfortunately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
of great significance or value
From this reading He was carefully compiling everything that the Fathers and the doctors have said on this important subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was busy over a great work on _Duties_, which was never completed, unfortunately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was busy over a great work on _Duties_, which was never completed, unfortunately.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was busy over a great work on _Duties_, which was never completed, unfortunately.
the local environment
From this reading His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
on the contrary
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was carefully compiling everything that the Fathers and the doctors have said on this important subject.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He was carefully compiling everything that the Fathers and the doctors have said on this important subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was carefully compiling everything that the Fathers and the doctors have said on this important subject.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading He was busy over a great work on _Duties_, which was never completed, unfortunately.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That evening, the Bishop of D——, after his promenade through the town, remained shut up rather late in his room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was busy over a great work on _Duties_, which was never completed, unfortunately.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was busy over a great work on _Duties_, which was never completed, unfortunately.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was busy over a great work on _Duties_, which was never completed, unfortunately.
