used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For one thing above all others Wadsworth is even yet renowned--its famous wedding.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
(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 For one thing above all others Wadsworth is even yet renowned--its famous wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
Cuddy's
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From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
Emmason
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From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
divisible by two
From this reading For one thing above all others Wadsworth is even yet renowned--its famous wedding.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading For one thing above all others Wadsworth is even yet renowned--its famous wedding.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing above all others Wadsworth is even yet renowned--its famous wedding.
set up or found
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
HearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
Horwick
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From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one thing above all others Wadsworth is even yet renowned--its famous wedding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For one thing above all others Wadsworth is even yet renowned--its famous wedding.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
louver-boards
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From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing above all others Wadsworth is even yet renowned--its famous wedding.
others
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From this reading For one thing above all others Wadsworth is even yet renowned--its famous wedding.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
go across or through
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
Pim
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From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading For one thing above all others Wadsworth is even yet renowned--its famous wedding.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
the act of searching for something
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
not in physical motion
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
TaxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WADSWORTH WEDDING.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These repairs had not been effected in a day, nor for that matter in a couple of months; and Pim o’ Cuddy’s pigeons still fluttered against the new louver-boards of the belfry, seeking entrance.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing above all others Wadsworth is even yet renowned--its famous wedding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
WADSWORTH
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From this reading THE WADSWORTH WEDDING.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WADSWORTH WEDDING.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This memorable event came to pass about that time, and it began with the procuring by the new parson from John Emmason, the Horwick magistrate, the list of the King’s Hearth Tax.
but in spite of that
From this reading For one thing above all others Wadsworth is even yet renowned--its famous wedding.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have heard of the state in which the parson had found his church, and of the repairs which he had undertaken at his own cost.
