used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY EASTER IT was Easter time.
(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 All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
Andreas
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From this reading Uncle Andreas and Marco were to be at home in the early morning, and Zoe was happy in the thought of seeing them.
Angeliké
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From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
bleating
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From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Uncle Andreas and Marco were to be at home in the early morning, and Zoe was happy in the thought of seeing them.
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 A HAPPY EASTER IT was Easter time.
take in solid food
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
Grecians
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From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY EASTER IT was Easter time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Uncle Andreas and Marco were to be at home in the early morning, and Zoe was happy in the thought of seeing them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HAPPY EASTER IT was Easter time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
lamb'snounUS /læmz/
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
Lentenadjective
of or relating to or suitable for Lent
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
Marco
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From this reading Uncle Andreas and Marco were to be at home in the early morning, and Zoe was happy in the thought of seeing them.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Uncle Andreas and Marco were to be at home in the early morning, and Zoe was happy in the thought of seeing them.
morrow's
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From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
Petro
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From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Uncle Andreas and Marco were to be at home in the early morning, and Zoe was happy in the thought of seeing them.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Uncle Andreas and Marco were to be at home in the early morning, and Zoe was happy in the thought of seeing them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Uncle Andreas and Marco were to be at home in the early morning, and Zoe was happy in the thought of seeing them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A HAPPY EASTER IT was Easter time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Andreas and Marco were to be at home in the early morning, and Zoe was happy in the thought of seeing them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading All Grecians eat lamb at Easter time, and from every house in the village on Holy Saturday can be heard the bleating of imprisoned sacrifices ready to be slain for the morrow's festivities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HAPPY EASTER IT was Easter time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Uncle Andreas and Marco were to be at home in the early morning, and Zoe was happy in the thought of seeing them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
belonging to which person
From this reading The little house was clean and neat, and Zoe with a light heart followed Aunt Angeliké up the hill to the church, whose bells called sleepily to the midnight Mass.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
in the company of; together with
From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
Zoe
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From this reading All through the winter with its strict Lenten fast, Zoe had looked forward to the feast, while Petro had kept the fast days under his mother's strict supervision until he said he was ready "to eat a lamb's bones for Easter breakfast."
