used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TAFFY’S CHILDHOOD COMES TO AN END.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
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 There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In a week or two the boy’s head was full of religion.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading TAFFY’S CHILDHOOD COMES TO AN END.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading TAFFY’S CHILDHOOD COMES TO AN END.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
consecrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪt/
appoint to a clerical posts
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TAFFY’S CHILDHOOD COMES TO AN END.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In a week or two the boy’s head was full of religion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In a week or two the boy’s head was full of religion.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
Honoria
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From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a week or two the boy’s head was full of religion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The summer passed.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
Raymond
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From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In a week or two the boy’s head was full of religion.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
the season of growth
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer passed.
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
TAFFY'S
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From this reading TAFFY’S CHILDHOOD COMES TO AN END.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer passed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAFFY’S CHILDHOOD COMES TO AN END.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a week or two the boy’s head was full of religion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a week or two the boy’s head was full of religion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Taffy and Honoria were to be confirmed, and early in August Mr. Raymond began to set apart an hour each day for preparing them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a talk in the early part of it that the Bishop would be coming, next spring, to consecrate the restored church and hold a confirmation service.
