AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
Ayrault
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From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
DivineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
Morningside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
priestnounUS /priːst/
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 whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
PRIEST'SnounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — 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'S SERMON.
processionaladjectiveUS /prəˈseʃənəl/
intended for use in a procession
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading THE PRIEST'S SERMON.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
surplicenoun
a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIEST'S SERMON.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Accordingly, he moved on with the throng, and soon was ascending the heights of Morningside Park, after which, he entered the cathedral.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Divine service always comforted in life," thought Ayrault, "perchance it may do so now, when I have reached the state for which it tried to prepare me."
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The priest whose voice had so often thrilled him stood at his post in his surplice, and the choir had finished the processional hymn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It being the first day of the week, the morning air was filled with chimes from many steeples.
