adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
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 I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
Blank's
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From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
bonnets
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From this reading God must grow weary looking down on so many new bonnets.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
epitomising
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From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
EVERadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
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 God must grow weary looking down on so many new bonnets.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading God must grow weary looking down on so many new bonnets.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
how
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From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
ImpressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
jottingnoun
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
JoynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading God must grow weary looking down on so many new bonnets.
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 They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading God must grow weary looking down on so many new bonnets.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading God must grow weary looking down on so many new bonnets.
note-book
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From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading God must grow weary looking down on so many new bonnets.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading God must grow weary looking down on so many new bonnets.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
St
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From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading God must grow weary looking down on so many new bonnets.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading EVER since early girlhood Joy Irving had formed a habit of jotting down in black and white her own ideas regarding any book, painting, concert, conversation or sermon, which interested her, and epitomising the train of thought to which they led.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am inclined to think we all ought to wear a uniform to church if we would really worship there.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading They had evidently been written at the close of some Sabbath day and ran as follows:— Many a kneeling woman is more occupied with how her skirts hang than how her prayers ascend.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The evening after her walk and talk with the rector of St Blank’s, she took out her note-book, which bore a date four years old under its title “My Impressions,” and read over the last page of entries.
