in addition
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nicholases were once as common among the Englishmen of the past as Maries were among English women.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nicholases were once as common among the Englishmen of the past as Maries were among English women.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Nicholases were once as common among the Englishmen of the past as Maries were among English women.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading NICHOLAS IN ENGLAND St. Nicholas is practically forgotten to-day in Protestant England.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Nicholases were once as common among the Englishmen of the past as Maries were among English women.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Nicholases were once as common among the Englishmen of the past as Maries were among English women.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading NICHOLAS IN ENGLAND St. Nicholas is practically forgotten to-day in Protestant England.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NICHOLAS IN ENGLAND St. Nicholas is practically forgotten to-day in Protestant England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NICHOLAS IN ENGLAND St. Nicholas is practically forgotten to-day in Protestant England.
Maries
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From this reading Nicholases were once as common among the Englishmen of the past as Maries were among English women.
merrie
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From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading NICHOLAS IN ENGLAND St. Nicholas is practically forgotten to-day in Protestant England.
Nicholases
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From this reading Nicholases were once as common among the Englishmen of the past as Maries were among English women.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
on one occasion
From this reading Nicholases were once as common among the Englishmen of the past as Maries were among English women.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
and nothing more
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Nicholases were once as common among the Englishmen of the past as Maries were among English women.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading NICHOLAS IN ENGLAND St. Nicholas is practically forgotten to-day in Protestant England.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading NICHOLAS IN ENGLAND St. Nicholas is practically forgotten to-day in Protestant England.
ProtestantismnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstəntɪzəm/
the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
ST
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From this reading ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
to-day
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From this reading NICHOLAS IN ENGLAND St. Nicholas is practically forgotten to-day in Protestant England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But in the merrie England of olden times, before the Catholic religion had given way to Protestantism, he was one of the most popular saints in the calendar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nicholases were once as common among the Englishmen of the past as Maries were among English women.
which person or people
From this reading This is shown not only by the number of churches dedicated in his honor, but also by the number of boys who received his name in baptism.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nicholases were once as common among the Englishmen of the past as Maries were among English women.
