used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
Andy
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From this reading Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
asinus
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From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
collegiannounUS /kəˈliːdʒən/
a student (or former student) at a college or university
From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
et
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From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
usually; as a rule
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
Perge
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From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
Petre
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From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
Phaddhy
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From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
Philemy
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From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
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, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
quoque
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From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
on the contrary
From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
recurring again and again
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
stultus
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From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
under normal conditions
From this reading The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
literature in metrical form
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
at the time that
From this reading Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
which person or people
From this reading * This prayer is generally repeated by two persons, who recite each a verse alternately.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading “_Perge, Petre, perge_,” said Father Philemy, looking rather wistfully at his egg--“_perge, stultus est et asinus quoque_.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The priest, Phaddhy, and the young collegian, had a topic of their own, whilst the rest were engaged in a kind of by play, until the meal was finished.
