1846
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
a record or narrative description of past events
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chapter III. of this work gives an interesting account of the Catacombs as a Christian Cemetery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
CatacombsnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊmz/
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
CemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter III. of this work gives an interesting account of the Catacombs as a Christian Cemetery.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
ChurchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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Churchyards
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Memorials of the Dead, The Journal of the Society for Preserving the, in the Churches and Churchyards of Great Britain.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Memorials of the Dead, The Journal of the Society for Preserving the, in the Churches and Churchyards of Great Britain.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Memorials of the Dead, The Journal of the Society for Preserving the, in the Churches and Churchyards of Great Britain.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
arousing or holding the attention
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman.
Longman
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
MemorialsnounUS /məˈmɔːriəlz/
plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading Memorials of the Dead, The Journal of the Society for Preserving the, in the Churches and Churchyards of Great Britain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
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PreservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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PrimitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
Sepulchraladjective
of or relating to a sepulchre
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Memorials of the Dead, The Journal of the Society for Preserving the, in the Churches and Churchyards of Great Britain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maitland, Charles, M.D. The Church in the Catacombs: a Description of the Primitive Church of Rome, Illustrated by its Sepulchral Remains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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in the company of; together with
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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