adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
Alice
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From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Religious observance was only an implement of social warfare with her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
ChristnounUS /kraɪst/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
churchgoingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɡoʊɪŋ/
actively practicing a religion
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
dogmas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
EpiscopaliansnounUS /ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪliənz/
plural of “episcopalian” — a member of the Episcopal church
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Religious observance was only an implement of social warfare with her.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
implementverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading Religious observance was only an implement of social warfare with her.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
liberal-handed
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From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
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 Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Religious observance was only an implement of social warfare with her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Religious observance was only an implement of social warfare with her.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Religious observance was only an implement of social warfare with her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
ReligiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Religious observance was only an implement of social warfare with her.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Religious observance was only an implement of social warfare with her.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabel and Alice were devout believers in the orthodox dogmas which have taken the place of the simple teachings of Christ in so many of our churches to-day.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Religious observance was only an implement of social warfare with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Religious observance was only an implement of social warfare with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Judge Lawrence and his family were High Church Episcopalians, and the second Mrs Lawrence slipped gracefully into the pew vacated by the first, and became a much more important feature in the congregation, owing to her good health and extreme desire for popularity.
WhereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wherever her lot was cast, she made it her business to discover which church the fashionable people of the town frequented, and to become a familiar and liberal-handed personage in that edifice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE Baroness had always been a churchgoing woman, yet she had never united with any church, or subscribed to any creed.
