used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You spoke in the matter properly, and like a good Christian; 'tis long since we saw any such.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You spoke in the matter properly, and like a good Christian; 'tis long since we saw any such.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Man of God, quoth Friar John, do you go before, we'll follow you.
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 How Homenas, Bishop of Papimany, showed us the Uranopet decretals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading You spoke in the matter properly, and like a good Christian; 'tis long since we saw any such.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
decretals
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From this reading How Homenas, Bishop of Papimany, showed us the Uranopet decretals.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Man of God, quoth Friar John, do you go before, we'll follow you.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Man of God, quoth Friar John, do you go before, we'll follow you.
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading Man of God, quoth Friar John, do you go before, we'll follow you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Man of God, quoth Friar John, do you go before, we'll follow you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You spoke in the matter properly, and like a good Christian; 'tis long since we saw any such.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
Homenas
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From this reading How Homenas, Bishop of Papimany, showed us the Uranopet decretals.
How
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From this reading How Homenas, Bishop of Papimany, showed us the Uranopet decretals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You spoke in the matter properly, and like a good Christian; 'tis long since we saw any such.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Man of God, quoth Friar John, do you go before, we'll follow you.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You spoke in the matter properly, and like a good Christian; 'tis long since we saw any such.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You spoke in the matter properly, and like a good Christian; 'tis long since we saw any such.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man of God, quoth Friar John, do you go before, we'll follow you.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You spoke in the matter properly, and like a good Christian; 'tis long since we saw any such.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Homenas, Bishop of Papimany, showed us the Uranopet decretals.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
Papimany
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From this reading How Homenas, Bishop of Papimany, showed us the Uranopet decretals.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading You spoke in the matter properly, and like a good Christian; 'tis long since we saw any such.
quoth
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From this reading Man of God, quoth Friar John, do you go before, we'll follow you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
cut with a saw
From this reading You spoke in the matter properly, and like a good Christian; 'tis long since we saw any such.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How Homenas, Bishop of Papimany, showed us the Uranopet decretals.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading You spoke in the matter properly, and like a good Christian; 'tis long since we saw any such.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading You spoke in the matter properly, and like a good Christian; 'tis long since we saw any such.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You spoke in the matter properly, and like a good Christian; 'tis long since we saw any such.
tavernsnounUS /ˈtævərnz/
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Homenas, Bishop of Papimany, showed us the Uranopet decretals.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
Uranopet
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From this reading How Homenas, Bishop of Papimany, showed us the Uranopet decretals.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How Homenas, Bishop of Papimany, showed us the Uranopet decretals.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Homenas then said to us: 'Tis enjoined us by our holy decretals to visit churches first and taverns after.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
we'll
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From this reading Man of God, quoth Friar John, do you go before, we'll follow you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Therefore, not to decline that fine institution, let us go to church; we will afterwards go and feast ourselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Man of God, quoth Friar John, do you go before, we'll follow you.
