adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a sin to talk while music like that can be heard,” remarked one man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
Blank's
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From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It is a sin to talk while music like that can be heard,” remarked one man.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
committee-room
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From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
deaconsnounUS /ˈdiːkənz/
plural of “deacon” — a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “You have found a genius in this new organist, Rector.”
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading “You have found a genius in this new organist, Rector.”
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have found a genius in this new organist, Rector.”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “It is a sin to talk while music like that can be heard,” remarked one man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a sin to talk while music like that can be heard,” remarked one man.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It is a sin to talk while music like that can be heard,” remarked one man.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It is a sin to talk while music like that can be heard,” remarked one man.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “You have found a genius in this new organist, Rector.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
organistnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənəst/
a person who plays an organ
From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
practising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It is a sin to talk while music like that can be heard,” remarked one man.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading “It is a sin to talk while music like that can be heard,” remarked one man.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
St
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From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “It is a sin to talk while music like that can be heard,” remarked one man.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is a sin to talk while music like that can be heard,” remarked one man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You have found a genius in this new organist, Rector.”
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading People paused on the street to listen to the glorious sounds, and were thrilled by them, as one is only thrilled when the strong personality of the player enters into the execution.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down into the committee-room, where several deacons and the young rector were seated discussing some question pertaining to the well-being of the church, the music penetrated too, causing the business which had brought them together, to be suspended temporarily.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “It is a sin to talk while music like that can be heard,” remarked one man.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have found a genius in this new organist, Rector.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading UP in the loft of St Blank’s Church the young organist had been practising the whole morning.
