adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
aspirantsnounUS /ˈæspərənts/
plural of “aspirant” — an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
Barchester
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
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 THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
BREAKFASTverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
DEANnounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
deanery
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
deanship
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From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
DIESnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
dining-room
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
preferment
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From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
sick-room
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
SITSverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
Slope's
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From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is at present only necessary to say that Mr Slope's name was not among the five.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
Twas
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From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
Ullathorne
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Before the bishop of Barchester had left the table, the minister of the day was made aware of the fact at his country seat in Hampshire, and had already turned over in his mind the names of five very respectable aspirants for the preferment.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading ''Twas merry in the hall when the beards wagged all;' and the clerical beards wagged merrily in the hall of Ullathorne that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
well-spread
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From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the bishop of Barchester raised his first glass of champagne to his lips, the deanship of Barchester was a good thing in the gift of the prime minister.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE BISHOP SITS DOWN TO BREAKFAST, AND THE DEAN DIES The bishop of Barchester said grace over the well-spread board in the Ullathorne dining-room; and while he did so the last breath was flying from the dean of Barchester as he lay in his sick-room in the deanery.
