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From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
Barchester
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From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHO WILL BE THE NEW BISHOP?
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
BISHOPnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading WHO WILL BE THE NEW BISHOP?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Bishop Grantly died as he had lived, peaceably, slowly, without pain and without excitement.
Dr
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From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Bishop Grantly died as he had lived, peaceably, slowly, without pain and without excitement.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
Grantly
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From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bishop Grantly died as he had lived, peaceably, slowly, without pain and without excitement.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Bishop Grantly died as he had lived, peaceably, slowly, without pain and without excitement.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
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 The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WHO WILL BE THE NEW BISHOP?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Bishop Grantly died as he had lived, peaceably, slowly, without pain and without excitement.
peaceablyadverbUS /ˈpiːsəbli/
in a peaceable manner
From this reading Bishop Grantly died as he had lived, peaceably, slowly, without pain and without excitement.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Bishop Grantly died as he had lived, peaceably, slowly, without pain and without excitement.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO WILL BE THE NEW BISHOP?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WHO WILL BE THE NEW BISHOP?
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHO WILL BE THE NEW BISHOP?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bishop Grantly died as he had lived, peaceably, slowly, without pain and without excitement.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop?
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The death of old Dr Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord - was going to give place to that Lord -.
