20th
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From this reading All the carpentering work was finished by the 20th of May.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
(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 All the carpentering work was finished by the 20th of May.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Describes the festival of Corpus Christi, and the procession they made.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In the night, the eve of the festival was celebrated on board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the carpentering work was finished by the 20th of May.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
carpentering
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From this reading All the carpentering work was finished by the 20th of May.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In the night, the eve of the festival was celebrated on board.
Christi
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From this reading Describes the festival of Corpus Christi, and the procession they made.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
CorpusnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading Describes the festival of Corpus Christi, and the procession they made.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
DescribesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Describes the festival of Corpus Christi, and the procession they made.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading In the night, the eve of the festival was celebrated on board.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Describes the festival of Corpus Christi, and the procession they made.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading All the carpentering work was finished by the 20th of May.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
ten 10s
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the night, the eve of the festival was celebrated on board.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
Loreto
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From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Describes the festival of Corpus Christi, and the procession they made.
engage in
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All the carpentering work was finished by the 20th of May.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night, the eve of the festival was celebrated on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Describes the festival of Corpus Christi, and the procession they made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Describes the festival of Corpus Christi, and the procession they made.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Describes the festival of Corpus Christi, and the procession they made.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Describes the festival of Corpus Christi, and the procession they made.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the carpentering work was finished by the 20th of May.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
which person or people
From this reading Before daybreak our people went on shore, and formed an escort for our six monks, who got everything ready that was required.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On that day the Captain gave orders to the Master of the Camp to go on shore with a hundred soldiers, and to collect things to adorn our church of Loreto, and to make streets round it, so that on the next day, which was that of Corpus Christi, we might there celebrate its festival with all the force we could muster.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All the carpentering work was finished by the 20th of May.
