144
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From this reading My 144 mother is allowed to accompany us to church.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A devilish device and its disastrous results.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading My 144 mother is allowed to accompany us to church.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading My 144 mother is allowed to accompany us to church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father’s clothing and general demeanour.
apologianoun
a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
From this reading The vicar’s feeble apologia.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast finds us calm but grave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Breakfast finds us calm but grave.
make calm or still
From this reading Breakfast finds us calm but grave.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading My 144 mother is allowed to accompany us to church.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading My father’s clothing and general demeanour.
Corkran
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From this reading I race with Corkran for half-a-crown. My poor father is three times dropped
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading My father’s clothing and general demeanour.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading A devilish device and its disastrous results.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading A devilish device and its disastrous results.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading A devilish device and its disastrous results.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I race with Corkran for half-a-crown. My poor father is three times dropped
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Unmistakable evidences of guilt.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I race with Corkran for half-a-crown. My poor father is three times dropped
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father’s clothing and general demeanour.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The vicar’s feeble apologia.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Breakfast finds us calm but grave.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First impressions of the new lectern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I race with Corkran for half-a-crown. My poor father is three times dropped
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading My father’s clothing and general demeanour.
death of a person
From this reading Breakfast finds us calm but grave.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Unmistakable evidences of guilt.
half-a-crown
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From this reading I race with Corkran for half-a-crown. My poor father is three times dropped
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Remarks of Simeon Whey on my father’s hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I race with Corkran for half-a-crown. My poor father is three times dropped
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading First impressions of the new lectern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My 144 mother is allowed to accompany us to church.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A devilish device and its disastrous results.
lecternnounUS /ˈlektərn/
desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
From this reading First impressions of the new lectern.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My 144 mother is allowed to accompany us to church.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My 144 mother is allowed to accompany us to church.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading First impressions of the new lectern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Remarks of Simeon Whey on my father’s hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Remarks of Simeon Whey on my father’s hat.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I race with Corkran for half-a-crown. My poor father is three times dropped
any competition
From this reading I race with Corkran for half-a-crown. My poor father is three times dropped
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Remarks of Simeon Whey on my father’s hat.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A devilish device and its disastrous results.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading Remarks of Simeon Whey on my father’s hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First impressions of the new lectern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I race with Corkran for half-a-crown. My poor father is three times dropped
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I race with Corkran for half-a-crown. My poor father is three times dropped
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My 144 mother is allowed to accompany us to church.
UnmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Unmistakable evidences of guilt.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Breakfast finds us calm but grave.
vicar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vicar’s feeble apologia.
WheynounUS /weɪ/
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
From this reading Remarks of Simeon Whey on my father’s hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I race with Corkran for half-a-crown. My poor father is three times dropped
