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From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You are now old enough to take your first sacrament after confession," he said to me.
(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 When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are now old enough to take your first sacrament after confession," he said to me.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading "You are now old enough to take your first sacrament after confession," he said to me.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
recognizable; marked
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
EASTERnounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You are now old enough to take your first sacrament after confession," he said to me.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You are now old enough to take your first sacrament after confession," he said to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are now old enough to take your first sacrament after confession," he said to me.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
LENTnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
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 While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
mineralnounUS /ˈmɪnərəl/
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
easily agitated
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You are now old enough to take your first sacrament after confession," he said to me.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You are now old enough to take your first sacrament after confession," he said to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
onion-shaped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
pertainedverbUS /pərˈteɪnd/
past form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
sacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading "You are now old enough to take your first sacrament after confession," he said to me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are now old enough to take your first sacrament after confession," he said to me.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
carry out
From this reading "You are now old enough to take your first sacrament after confession," he said to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LENT AND EASTER Next morning my father took me to an exhibition held to show something of the resources of Siberia.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
at the time that
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I studied the many evidences of great mineral wealth,[20] my father devoted his attention to everything that pertained to farming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I went next to the big church, with its onion-shaped dome, I felt quite nervous thinking of all the faults and sins that I would have to confess for the first time in my life.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the way back to my aunt's I learned that we were not to go home yet, father having decided to stay for the week of repentance, a religious custom observed by orthodox Russians.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are now old enough to take your first sacrament after confession," he said to me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are now old enough to take your first sacrament after confession," he said to me.
