used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
in addition
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
being joined in close association
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was the custom, and that sufficed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading GOD THE SACRIFICE.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
how
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From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
not any; not one
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading GOD THE SACRIFICE.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading It was the custom, and that sufficed.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
express in words
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the custom, and that sufficed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOD THE SACRIFICE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
to-day
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From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is Sunday to-day in the little Italian town, and they have been holding a procession.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not a very grand procession, for the town is small, but there was the town band playing at the head, and there were girls in twos singing and priests, also in pairs, singing, and there were banners and a crucifix.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not know quite what was the reason of the procession; it is the feast day of the patron of the Church, and it is connected in some way with him, but quite how no one could tell me.
