used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
(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 The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
in addition
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And now I know you have been, and the sacrament of your holy marriage has fulfilled its mission, as I always knew it would.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
angel'snounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
on or to one side
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
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 The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
give a benediction to
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
Dan
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From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
a female human offspring
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
dearly loved
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
at any time
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now I know you have been, and the sacrament of your holy marriage has fulfilled its mission, as I always knew it would.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now I know you have been, and the sacrament of your holy marriage has fulfilled its mission, as I always knew it would.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And now I know you have been, and the sacrament of your holy marriage has fulfilled its mission, as I always knew it would.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And now I know you have been, and the sacrament of your holy marriage has fulfilled its mission, as I always knew it would.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And now I know you have been, and the sacrament of your holy marriage has fulfilled its mission, as I always knew it would.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading And now I know you have been, and the sacrament of your holy marriage has fulfilled its mission, as I always knew it would.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now I know you have been, and the sacrament of your holy marriage has fulfilled its mission, as I always knew it would.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
Raa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
sacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading And now I know you have been, and the sacrament of your holy marriage has fulfilled its mission, as I always knew it would.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading More delicate, but also more distressing, was a letter from Father Dan, saying he had been forbidden my husband's house and therefore could not visit me, but having heard an angel's whisper of the sweet joy that was coming to me, he prayed the Lord and His Holy Mother to carry me safely through.
which person or people
From this reading The next to come was the Bishop, who, smooth and suave as ever, congratulated me on putting aside all thoughts of divorce, so that the object of my marriage might be fulfilled and a good Catholic become the heir of Castle Raa.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
in the company of; together with
From this reading So God bless you, my daughter, and keep you pure and fit for eternal union with that blessed saint, your mother, whom the Lord has made His own."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And now I know you have been, and the sacrament of your holy marriage has fulfilled its mission, as I always knew it would.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have said a rosary for you every day since you were here, my dear child, that you might be saved from a great temptation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now I know you have been, and the sacrament of your holy marriage has fulfilled its mission, as I always knew it would.
