matters of personal concern
From this reading He did not mix with the general public and apparently took but little interest in public affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an Italian by birth and was educated for the priesthood in Italy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an Italian by birth and was educated for the priesthood in Italy.
from appearances alone
From this reading He did not mix with the general public and apparently took but little interest in public affairs.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in this country only ten years.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He was an Italian by birth and was educated for the priesthood in Italy.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not mix with the general public and apparently took but little interest in public affairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was an Italian by birth and was educated for the priesthood in Italy.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had been in this country only ten years.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not mix with the general public and apparently took but little interest in public affairs.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He was an Italian by birth and was educated for the priesthood in Italy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was an Italian by birth and was educated for the priesthood in Italy.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He did not mix with the general public and apparently took but little interest in public affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been in this country only ten years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an Italian by birth and was educated for the priesthood in Italy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He did not mix with the general public and apparently took but little interest in public affairs.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He was an Italian by birth and was educated for the priesthood in Italy.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He was an Italian by birth and was educated for the priesthood in Italy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not mix with the general public and apparently took but little interest in public affairs.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading He did not mix with the general public and apparently took but little interest in public affairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not mix with the general public and apparently took but little interest in public affairs.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been in this country only ten years.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
priesthoodnounUS /ˈpriːsthʊd/
the body of ordained religious practitioners
From this reading He was an Italian by birth and was educated for the priesthood in Italy.
ProtestantsnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənts/
plural of “protestant” — an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He did not mix with the general public and apparently took but little interest in public affairs.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
RossininounUS /roʊˈsiːni/
Italian composer remembered for his operas (1792-1868)
From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had been in this country only ten years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
a special situation
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been in this country only ten years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Protestants often remarked that one thing that could be said for the Reverend Rossini was that he attended strictly to his own business.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He did not mix with the general public and apparently took but little interest in public affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
which person or people
From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
Wilford
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From this reading Reverend Rossini was the priest who presided over the Roman Catholic parish in Wilford Springs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not mix with the general public and apparently took but little interest in public affairs.
a late time of life
From this reading He had been in this country only ten years.
