AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman's father_.
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 "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman's father_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman's father_.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading _A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman's father_.
clergyman's
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From this reading _A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman's father_.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman's father_.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman's father_.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It was very justly observed of you, sir," said he to the doctor," that the lowest clergyman in England is in real dignity superior to the highest nobleman.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman's father_.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was very justly observed of you, sir," said he to the doctor," that the lowest clergyman in England is in real dignity superior to the highest nobleman.
entitleverbUS /enˈtaɪtəl/
give the right to
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman's father_.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was very justly observed of you, sir," said he to the doctor," that the lowest clergyman in England is in real dignity superior to the highest nobleman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading It was very justly observed of you, sir," said he to the doctor," that the lowest clergyman in England is in real dignity superior to the highest nobleman.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading It was very justly observed of you, sir," said he to the doctor," that the lowest clergyman in England is in real dignity superior to the highest nobleman.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading It was very justly observed of you, sir," said he to the doctor," that the lowest clergyman in England is in real dignity superior to the highest nobleman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was very justly observed of you, sir," said he to the doctor," that the lowest clergyman in England is in real dignity superior to the highest nobleman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very justly observed of you, sir," said he to the doctor," that the lowest clergyman in England is in real dignity superior to the highest nobleman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
punishingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
resulting in punishment
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was very justly observed of you, sir," said he to the doctor," that the lowest clergyman in England is in real dignity superior to the highest nobleman.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading It was very justly observed of you, sir," said he to the doctor," that the lowest clergyman in England is in real dignity superior to the highest nobleman.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading It was very justly observed of you, sir," said he to the doctor," that the lowest clergyman in England is in real dignity superior to the highest nobleman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman's father_.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What then can be so shocking as to see that gown, which ought to entitle us to the veneration of all we meet, treated with contempt and ridicule?
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The next morning, when the doctor and his two friends were at breakfast, the young clergyman, in whose mind the injurious treatment he had received the evening before was very deeply impressed, renewed the conversation on that subject.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is a scandal," said he, "to the government, that they do not preserve more respect to the clergy, by punishing all rudeness to them with the utmost severity.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was very justly observed of you, sir," said he to the doctor," that the lowest clergyman in England is in real dignity superior to the highest nobleman.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _A curious conversation between the doctor, the young clergyman, and the young clergyman's father_.
