used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
how long something has existed
From this reading “Is such a state of things possible in the age we live in!” exclaimed Mr. Kendrew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it still remains in force so far as the Roman Catholic priesthood is concerned.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The clergy in Ireland of other religious denominations have been relieved from this law.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it still remains in force so far as the Roman Catholic priesthood is concerned.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading But it still remains in force so far as the Roman Catholic priesthood is concerned.”
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading The clergy in Ireland of other religious denominations have been relieved from this law.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But it still remains in force so far as the Roman Catholic priesthood is concerned.”
Delamayn
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From this reading Mr. Delamayn smiled.
denominationsnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “denomination” — a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading The clergy in Ireland of other religious denominations have been relieved from this law.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Is such a state of things possible in the age we live in!” exclaimed Mr. Kendrew.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But it still remains in force so far as the Roman Catholic priesthood is concerned.”
felonynounUS /ˈfeləni/
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But it still remains in force so far as the Roman Catholic priesthood is concerned.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The clergy in Ireland of other religious denominations have been relieved from this law.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The clergy in Ireland of other religious denominations have been relieved from this law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clergy in Ireland of other religious denominations have been relieved from this law.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The clergy in Ireland of other religious denominations have been relieved from this law.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it still remains in force so far as the Roman Catholic priesthood is concerned.”
Kendrewnoun
English biologist noted for studies of the molecular structure of blood components (born in 1917)
From this reading “Is such a state of things possible in the age we live in!” exclaimed Mr. Kendrew.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The clergy in Ireland of other religious denominations have been relieved from this law.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Is such a state of things possible in the age we live in!” exclaimed Mr. Kendrew.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Is such a state of things possible in the age we live in!” exclaimed Mr. Kendrew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Is such a state of things possible in the age we live in!” exclaimed Mr. Kendrew.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
priesthoodnounUS /ˈpriːsthʊd/
the body of ordained religious practitioners
From this reading But it still remains in force so far as the Roman Catholic priesthood is concerned.”
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The clergy in Ireland of other religious denominations have been relieved from this law.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The clergy in Ireland of other religious denominations have been relieved from this law.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading But it still remains in force so far as the Roman Catholic priesthood is concerned.”
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading But it still remains in force so far as the Roman Catholic priesthood is concerned.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Delamayn smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it still remains in force so far as the Roman Catholic priesthood is concerned.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Is such a state of things possible in the age we live in!” exclaimed Mr. Kendrew.
not in physical motion
From this reading But it still remains in force so far as the Roman Catholic priesthood is concerned.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Is such a state of things possible in the age we live in!” exclaimed Mr. Kendrew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The clergy in Ireland of other religious denominations have been relieved from this law.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And by two other Acts of the same reign such a celebration of marriage is made a felony on the part of the priest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Is such a state of things possible in the age we live in!” exclaimed Mr. Kendrew.
