adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 On clear Sundays Anthony Cardew played golf all day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading On clear Sundays Anthony Cardew played golf all day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It said beneath: “In memoriam, Lilian Lethbridge Cardew.”
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He made the responses properly and with a certain unction, and sat during the sermon with a vigilant eye on the choir boys, who wriggled.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
Cardew
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From this reading On clear Sundays Anthony Cardew played golf all day.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He made the responses properly and with a certain unction, and sat during the sermon with a vigilant eye on the choir boys, who wriggled.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading He made the responses properly and with a certain unction, and sat during the sermon with a vigilant eye on the choir boys, who wriggled.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading On clear Sundays Anthony Cardew played golf all day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On clear Sundays Anthony Cardew played golf all day.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He made the responses properly and with a certain unction, and sat during the sermon with a vigilant eye on the choir boys, who wriggled.
else
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From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He made the responses properly and with a certain unction, and sat during the sermon with a vigilant eye on the choir boys, who wriggled.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Now and then, however, the eye wandered to the great stained glass window which was a memorial to his wife.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading On clear Sundays Anthony Cardew played golf all day.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now and then, however, the eye wandered to the great stained glass window which was a memorial to his wife.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now and then, however, the eye wandered to the great stained glass window which was a memorial to his wife.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It said beneath: “In memoriam, Lilian Lethbridge Cardew.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
Lethbridge
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From this reading It said beneath: “In memoriam, Lilian Lethbridge Cardew.”
Lilian
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From this reading It said beneath: “In memoriam, Lilian Lethbridge Cardew.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the responses properly and with a certain unction, and sat during the sermon with a vigilant eye on the choir boys, who wriggled.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading Now and then, however, the eye wandered to the great stained glass window which was a memorial to his wife.
memoriam
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From this reading It said beneath: “In memoriam, Lilian Lethbridge Cardew.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then, however, the eye wandered to the great stained glass window which was a memorial to his wife.
observancesnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvənsɪz/
plural of “observance” — the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On clear Sundays Anthony Cardew played golf all day.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading On clear Sundays Anthony Cardew played golf all day.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading He made the responses properly and with a certain unction, and sat during the sermon with a vigilant eye on the choir boys, who wriggled.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
responsesnounUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪz/
plural of “response” — a result
From this reading He made the responses properly and with a certain unction, and sat during the sermon with a vigilant eye on the choir boys, who wriggled.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It said beneath: “In memoriam, Lilian Lethbridge Cardew.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He made the responses properly and with a certain unction, and sat during the sermon with a vigilant eye on the choir boys, who wriggled.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading He made the responses properly and with a certain unction, and sat during the sermon with a vigilant eye on the choir boys, who wriggled.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Now and then, however, the eye wandered to the great stained glass window which was a memorial to his wife.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On clear Sundays Anthony Cardew played golf all day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then, however, the eye wandered to the great stained glass window which was a memorial to his wife.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
unctionnoun
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
From this reading He made the responses properly and with a certain unction, and sat during the sermon with a vigilant eye on the choir boys, who wriggled.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading He made the responses properly and with a certain unction, and sat during the sermon with a vigilant eye on the choir boys, who wriggled.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Now and then, however, the eye wandered to the great stained glass window which was a memorial to his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now and then, however, the eye wandered to the great stained glass window which was a memorial to his wife.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now and then, however, the eye wandered to the great stained glass window which was a memorial to his wife.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Now and then, however, the eye wandered to the great stained glass window which was a memorial to his wife.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Now and then, however, the eye wandered to the great stained glass window which was a memorial to his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He kept his religious observances for bad weather, but at such times as he attended service he did it with the decorum and dignity of a Cardew, who bowed to his God but to nothing else.
wriggled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made the responses properly and with a certain unction, and sat during the sermon with a vigilant eye on the choir boys, who wriggled.
