used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUMMONS.
(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 IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
Angelique's
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From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
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 ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
without deviation
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
your parents
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
rosebushnounUS /ˈroʊzbʊʃ/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
sproutverbUS /spraʊt/
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading A SUMMONS.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
precisely as stated
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The nuns took notice of it as a good omen, that the Mother Angelique's rosebush, which had been cut down, began directly to sprout from the root.
which person or people
From this reading The bishop praised our community to the skies, and caused a contribution to be taken for our benefit among the good folks of Toulon, who were very liberal on the occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN the course of a week, all things had settled into their usual way with us.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The ornaments were restored to the church, and the damage to the building was repaired as far as possible by workmen sent by the bishop from Toulon.
