at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Would the world always be the same?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Would the world always be the same?
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading “Pray, father, give me thy blessing, for I have sinned.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading For nearly twenty centuries the Christian priests had sat in the confessional and listened to the same old tale.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading For nearly twenty centuries the Christian priests had sat in the confessional and listened to the same old tale.
confessionalnounUS /kənˈfeʃənəl/
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading He was weary of the conventional tones and matter-of-fact expressions.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
at any time
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was weary of the conventional tones and matter-of-fact expressions.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Pray, father, give me thy blessing, for I have sinned.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Pray, father, give me thy blessing, for I have sinned.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Pray, father, give me thy blessing, for I have sinned.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For nearly twenty centuries the Christian priests had sat in the confessional and listened to the same old tale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Pray, father, give me thy blessing, for I have sinned.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Pray, father, give me thy blessing, for I have sinned.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading For nearly twenty centuries the Christian priests had sat in the confessional and listened to the same old tale.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading He was weary of the conventional tones and matter-of-fact expressions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pray, father, give me thy blessing, for I have sinned.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly twenty centuries the Christian priests had sat in the confessional and listened to the same old tale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
oft-repeated
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From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For nearly twenty centuries the Christian priests had sat in the confessional and listened to the same old tale.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray, father, give me thy blessing, for I have sinned.”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
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 For nearly twenty centuries the Christian priests had sat in the confessional and listened to the same old tale.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading “Pray, father, give me thy blessing, for I have sinned.”
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For nearly twenty centuries the Christian priests had sat in the confessional and listened to the same old tale.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Pray, father, give me thy blessing, for I have sinned.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He was weary of the conventional tones and matter-of-fact expressions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For nearly twenty centuries the Christian priests had sat in the confessional and listened to the same old tale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The priest started; he was tired in mind and body; his soul was sad and his heart heavy as he sat in the terrible solitude of the confessional ever listening to the same dull round of oft-repeated sins.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He was weary of the conventional tones and matter-of-fact expressions.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Would the world always be the same?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would the world always be the same?
