used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
(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 He had resolved to confess to Father Labiche, who, Blanche had told him, was the most lenient of all the fathers.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
Blanche
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From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He had resolved to confess to Father Labiche, who, Blanche had told him, was the most lenient of all the fathers.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The repetition recalled them to his memory, and he was ready for his confession to the priest the next day.
confessionalnounUS /kənˈfeʃənəl/
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
Confiteor
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From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The repetition recalled them to his memory, and he was ready for his confession to the priest the next day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had resolved to confess to Father Labiche, who, Blanche had told him, was the most lenient of all the fathers.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had resolved to confess to Father Labiche, who, Blanche had told him, was the most lenient of all the fathers.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The repetition recalled them to his memory, and he was ready for his confession to the priest the next day.
set up or found
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
Jules
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From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
Labiche
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From this reading He had resolved to confess to Father Labiche, who, Blanche had told him, was the most lenient of all the fathers.
lenientadjectiveUS /ˈliːniənt/
tolerant or lenient
From this reading He had resolved to confess to Father Labiche, who, Blanche had told him, was the most lenient of all the fathers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The repetition recalled them to his memory, and he was ready for his confession to the priest the next day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had resolved to confess to Father Labiche, who, Blanche had told him, was the most lenient of all the fathers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The repetition recalled them to his memory, and he was ready for his confession to the priest the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
Philippe
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From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
prayer-book
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From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The repetition recalled them to his memory, and he was ready for his confession to the priest the next day.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The repetition recalled them to his memory, and he was ready for his confession to the priest the next day.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The repetition recalled them to his memory, and he was ready for his confession to the priest the next day.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The repetition recalled them to his memory, and he was ready for his confession to the priest the next day.
determined
From this reading He had resolved to confess to Father Labiche, who, Blanche had told him, was the most lenient of all the fathers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
Roule
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From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
St
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From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The repetition recalled them to his memory, and he was ready for his confession to the priest the next day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The repetition recalled them to his memory, and he was ready for his confession to the priest the next day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had resolved to confess to Father Labiche, who, Blanche had told him, was the most lenient of all the fathers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took from his pocket the prayer-book that she had given him, and read several times the act of contrition and the _Confiteor_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The repetition recalled them to his memory, and he was ready for his confession to the priest the next day.
at the time that
From this reading The next afternoon, when Jules entered with Blanche the church of _St. Philippe de Roule_, he found groups of people kneeling around the confessional boxes and in front of the altars.
which person or people
From this reading He had resolved to confess to Father Labiche, who, Blanche had told him, was the most lenient of all the fathers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sigh he rose from his seat, feeling as if he had thrown off the burden of his past life and received a benediction.
