(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 She found it very hard to learn by rote all the psalms and hymns.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She found it very hard to learn by rote all the psalms and hymns.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading DITTE'S CONFIRMATION That autumn Ditte was to be confirmed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DITTE'S CONFIRMATION That autumn Ditte was to be confirmed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She found it very hard to learn by rote all the psalms and hymns.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day she came home crying.
catechismnounUS /ˈkætəkɪzəm/
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
CONFIRMATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading DITTE'S CONFIRMATION That autumn Ditte was to be confirmed.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading DITTE'S CONFIRMATION That autumn Ditte was to be confirmed.
demanding attention
From this reading One day she came home crying.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day she came home crying.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
Ditte
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From this reading DITTE'S CONFIRMATION That autumn Ditte was to be confirmed.
DITTE'S
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From this reading DITTE'S CONFIRMATION That autumn Ditte was to be confirmed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
set up or found
From this reading She found it very hard to learn by rote all the psalms and hymns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She found it very hard to learn by rote all the psalms and hymns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day she came home crying.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading She found it very hard to learn by rote all the psalms and hymns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She found it very hard to learn by rote all the psalms and hymns.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She found it very hard to learn by rote all the psalms and hymns.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day she came home crying.
others
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From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
psalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading She found it very hard to learn by rote all the psalms and hymns.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
rotenounUS /roʊt/
memorization by repetition
From this reading She found it very hard to learn by rote all the psalms and hymns.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found it very hard to learn by rote all the psalms and hymns.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
carry out
From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DITTE'S CONFIRMATION That autumn Ditte was to be confirmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She found it very hard to learn by rote all the psalms and hymns.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DITTE'S CONFIRMATION That autumn Ditte was to be confirmed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading She found it very hard to learn by rote all the psalms and hymns.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The parson had declared that she was too far behind the others and must wait for the next confirmation; he dared not take the responsibility of presenting her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DITTE'S CONFIRMATION That autumn Ditte was to be confirmed.
at the time that
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had not much time for preparation, and her little brain had been trained in an entirely different direction than that of learning by heart; when she had finished her work, and brought out her catechism, it refused to stay in her mind.
