(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
Annunciationnoun
a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as they left that station Sister Hyacinthe rose up and clapped her hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let us begin the Rosary.”
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as they left that station Sister Hyacinthe rose up and clapped her hands.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
chapletnoun
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading But as they left that station Sister Hyacinthe rose up and clapped her hands.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But as they left that station Sister Hyacinthe rose up and clapped her hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But as they left that station Sister Hyacinthe rose up and clapped her hands.
Hyacinthe
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From this reading But as they left that station Sister Hyacinthe rose up and clapped her hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But as they left that station Sister Hyacinthe rose up and clapped her hands.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us begin the Rosary.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
NativitynounUS /nəˈtɪvəti/
the event of being born
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
PurificationnounUS /ˌpjʊrəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
recurring again and again
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
RosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading Let us begin the Rosary.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But as they left that station Sister Hyacinthe rose up and clapped her hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But as they left that station Sister Hyacinthe rose up and clapped her hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But as they left that station Sister Hyacinthe rose up and clapped her hands.
Tarbes
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From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as they left that station Sister Hyacinthe rose up and clapped her hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But as they left that station Sister Hyacinthe rose up and clapped her hands.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
precisely as stated
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
VisitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Until they got to Tarbes they were all very much occupied in setting things in order and making themselves comfortable.
which person or people
From this reading “My children,” said she, “we must not forget the Blessed Virgin who has been so kind to us.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then the whole carriage repeated the first chaplet--the five joyful mysteries, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Purification, and the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
