adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
Barchester
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From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
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 On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading While matters were in this state of ferment at Barchester, there was not much mental comfort at Plumstead.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
DEANnounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
ELECTverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading While matters were in this state of ferment at Barchester, there was not much mental comfort at Plumstead.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading While matters were in this state of ferment at Barchester, there was not much mental comfort at Plumstead.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading While matters were in this state of ferment at Barchester, there was not much mental comfort at Plumstead.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While matters were in this state of ferment at Barchester, there was not much mental comfort at Plumstead.
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 DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
Plumstead
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From this reading While matters were in this state of ferment at Barchester, there was not much mental comfort at Plumstead.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
SlopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading While matters were in this state of ferment at Barchester, there was not much mental comfort at Plumstead.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While matters were in this state of ferment at Barchester, there was not much mental comfort at Plumstead.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr Slope was decidedly the favourite; but he did not show himself in the cathedral, and then he sank a point or two in the betting.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While matters were in this state of ferment at Barchester, there was not much mental comfort at Plumstead.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While matters were in this state of ferment at Barchester, there was not much mental comfort at Plumstead.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE DEAN ELECT During the entire next week Barchester was ignorant who was to be its new dean on Sunday morning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Wednesday, he was said to be ill, and that did not look well; but on Thursday morning he went down to the railway station, with a very jaunty air; and when it was ascertained that he had taken a first-class ticket for London, there was no longer any room for doubt on the matter.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On Monday, he got a scolding from the bishop in the hearing of the servants, and down he went till nobody would have him at any price; but on Tuesday he received a letter, in an official cover, marked private, by which he fully recovered his place in the public favour.
