Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

(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 The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "There will not be many people here!" said the poor lady with a sigh as she settled her chairs.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading THE BISHOP'S VISIT.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "There will not be many people here!" said the poor lady with a sigh as she settled her chairs.

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

set up or found

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "There will not be many people here!" said the poor lady with a sigh as she settled her chairs.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

and nothing more

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "There will not be many people here!" said the poor lady with a sigh as she settled her chairs.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

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 "There will not be many people here!" said the poor lady with a sigh as she settled her chairs.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

and nothing more

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "There will not be many people here!" said the poor lady with a sigh as she settled her chairs.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There will not be many people here!" said the poor lady with a sigh as she settled her chairs.

possessive form of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading "There will not be many people here!" said the poor lady with a sigh as she settled her chairs.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "There will not be many people here!" said the poor lady with a sigh as she settled her chairs.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BISHOP'S VISIT.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

precisely as stated

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE BISHOP'S VISIT.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

belonging to which person

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "There will not be many people here!" said the poor lady with a sigh as she settled her chairs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WE found Sister Sacristine very busy with her silver, of which there was a great deal about the altar, and very glad of our offered help.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The next day was some Saint's day; I forget whose at this distance of time, and Sister Sacristine, like a faithful woman that she was, was just as anxious to have everything in order as if we were expecting the presence of all the nobles in the country, instead of only a few poor peasants in the Church, and our little band of Mothers and sisters in the choir.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.

in a zealous manner

From this reading We went zealously to work, dusting and rubbing up the altar furniture, not forgetting genuflections—curtsies—I should call them now every time we passed before the high altar.