used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
having companions or an escort
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
(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 The words at first mingled with the dreams which had all night disturbed my sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IRISH SUNDAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The words at first mingled with the dreams which had all night disturbed my sleep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The words at first mingled with the dreams which had all night disturbed my sleep.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The words at first mingled with the dreams which had all night disturbed my sleep.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The words at first mingled with the dreams which had all night disturbed my sleep.
godlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdli/
showing great reverence for god
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The words at first mingled with the dreams which had all night disturbed my sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Will you have your tay, plase, miss?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading AN IRISH SUNDAY.
Islington
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From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The words at first mingled with the dreams which had all night disturbed my sleep.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Will you have your tay, plase, miss?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The words at first mingled with the dreams which had all night disturbed my sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The words at first mingled with the dreams which had all night disturbed my sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
plase
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Will you have your tay, plase, miss?”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
any competition
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
recurring again and again
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
express in words
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The words at first mingled with the dreams which had all night disturbed my sleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading AN IRISH SUNDAY.
taynounUS /teɪ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading “Will you have your tay, plase, miss?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading On being repeated, the unfamiliar accent, accompanied by the clink of a cup and saucer, made me open my eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
Whene'er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The words at first mingled with the dreams which had all night disturbed my sleep.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you have your tay, plase, miss?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The words at first mingled with the dreams which had all night disturbed my sleep.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words at first mingled with the dreams which had all night disturbed my sleep.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene’er he went to pray.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you have your tay, plase, miss?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you have your tay, plase, miss?”
