used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. E. BURGETT, M.A. NEW YORK AND TORONTO: THE MACMILLAN CO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A. E. BURGETT, M.A. NEW YORK AND TORONTO: THE MACMILLAN CO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
BURGETT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A. E. BURGETT, M.A. NEW YORK AND TORONTO: THE MACMILLAN CO.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading A. E. BURGETT, M.A. NEW YORK AND TORONTO: THE MACMILLAN CO.
CommunionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
compilernounUS /kəmˈpaɪlər/
a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
ConfirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading A. E. BURGETT, M.A. NEW YORK AND TORONTO: THE MACMILLAN CO.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A. E. BURGETT, M.A. NEW YORK AND TORONTO: THE MACMILLAN CO.
MACMILLAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A. E. BURGETT, M.A. NEW YORK AND TORONTO: THE MACMILLAN CO.
ManualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A. E. BURGETT, M.A. NEW YORK AND TORONTO: THE MACMILLAN CO.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A. E. BURGETT, M.A. NEW YORK AND TORONTO: THE MACMILLAN CO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
TORONTOnounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading A. E. BURGETT, M.A. NEW YORK AND TORONTO: THE MACMILLAN CO.
the act of using
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
VEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VEN.
precisely as stated
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The object of the compiler is to place in the hands of candidates for Confirmation a little book that may be a help to them in their daily life, as well as at the Service of Holy Communion.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A. E. BURGETT, M.A. NEW YORK AND TORONTO: THE MACMILLAN CO.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This little Manual is intended for the use of young people, and is therefore short and very simple.
