used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
(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 HOME LIFE We were all tired when we reached home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
Angelusnoun
the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
From this reading The Angelus bell was sounding from the high white tower of the Iglesia.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The Angelus bell was sounding from the high white tower of the Iglesia.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
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EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
Fil
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From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
Filippa
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From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Angelus bell was sounding from the high white tower of the Iglesia.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Angelus bell was sounding from the high white tower of the Iglesia.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME LIFE We were all tired when we reached home.
how
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From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
Iglesia
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From this reading The Angelus bell was sounding from the high white tower of the Iglesia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HOME LIFE We were all tired when we reached home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Angelus bell was sounding from the high white tower of the Iglesia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HOME LIFE We were all tired when we reached home.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The Angelus bell was sounding from the high white tower of the Iglesia.
not in physical motion
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Angelus bell was sounding from the high white tower of the Iglesia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every one stood still, bowed, made the holy sign, and then said a quiet prayer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading HOME LIFE We were all tired when we reached home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I thought how dutiful a custom this was, and I recalled how, in my own country, too many rude, selfish children, full of conceit, have little respect for their parents, and really attempt to order their elders around.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Angelus bell was sounding from the high white tower of the Iglesia.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After a late dinner, Fil and Filippa as usual kissed the hands of their parents, bowed to them, and retired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Angelus bell was sounding from the high white tower of the Iglesia.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOME LIFE We were all tired when we reached home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOME LIFE We were all tired when we reached home.
at the time that
From this reading HOME LIFE We were all tired when we reached home.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Angelus bell was sounding from the high white tower of the Iglesia.
