accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was further agreed also, that they would lunch at the squire's house, and return home after the afternoon service.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was further agreed also, that they would lunch at the squire's house, and return home after the afternoon service.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was further agreed also, that they would lunch at the squire's house, and return home after the afternoon service.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
Arabin
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From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
archdeacon
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From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
archdeacon's
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From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
BoldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
bunsnounUS /bʌnz/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
Esq
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From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
Ewold's
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From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was further agreed also, that they would lunch at the squire's house, and return home after the afternoon service.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
Grantly
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From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was further agreed also, that they would lunch at the squire's house, and return home after the afternoon service.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was further agreed also, that they would lunch at the squire's house, and return home after the afternoon service.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading It was further agreed also, that they would lunch at the squire's house, and return home after the afternoon service.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
Plumstead
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From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
reading-desk
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From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was further agreed also, that they would lunch at the squire's house, and return home after the afternoon service.
saintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was further agreed also, that they would lunch at the squire's house, and return home after the afternoon service.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
squire's
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From this reading It was further agreed also, that they would lunch at the squire's house, and return home after the afternoon service.
St
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From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs Grantly had her school and her buns to attend to, and professed that she could not be spared; but Mrs Bold was to accompany them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was further agreed also, that they would lunch at the squire's house, and return home after the afternoon service.
Thorne
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From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
THORNES
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From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
ULLATHORNE
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From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THORNES OF ULLATHORNE On the following Sunday Mr Arabin was to read himself in at his new church.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
Wilfred
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From this reading Wilfred Thorne, Esq., of Ullathorne, was the squire of St Ewold's; or rather the squire of Ullathorne; for the domain of the modern landlord was of wider notoriety than the fame of the ancient saint.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was agreed at the rectory that the archdeacon should go over with him and assist at the reading-desk, and that Mr Harding should take the archdeacon's duty at Plumstead Church.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was further agreed also, that they would lunch at the squire's house, and return home after the afternoon service.
