used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
in actual fact
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
(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 Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "When I left him, he went back to the writing which he had put aside when I appeared.
on or to one side
From this reading "When I left him, he went back to the writing which he had put aside when I appeared.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "When I left him, he went back to the writing which he had put aside when I appeared.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
Bellett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
exhale hard
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
chancelnoun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading I feel sure that he was developing the first unorthodox sermon that he had ever evolved.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
at any time
From this reading I feel sure that he was developing the first unorthodox sermon that he had ever evolved.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading I feel sure that he was developing the first unorthodox sermon that he had ever evolved.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel sure that he was developing the first unorthodox sermon that he had ever evolved.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I feel sure that he was developing the first unorthodox sermon that he had ever evolved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
the act of departing
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When I left him, he went back to the writing which he had put aside when I appeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I left him, he went back to the writing which he had put aside when I appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
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 "When I left him, he went back to the writing which he had put aside when I appeared.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "When I left him, he went back to the writing which he had put aside when I appeared.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
Rector's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading I feel sure that he was developing the first unorthodox sermon that he had ever evolved.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I feel sure that he was developing the first unorthodox sermon that he had ever evolved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
unorthodoxadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːrθədɑːks/
independent in behavior or thought
From this reading I feel sure that he was developing the first unorthodox sermon that he had ever evolved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
VoidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Rector's version was clear and vivid, and he had evidently received the astonishment of his life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When I left him, he went back to the writing which he had put aside when I appeared.
at the time that
From this reading "When I left him, he went back to the writing which he had put aside when I appeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "When I left him, he went back to the writing which he had put aside when I appeared.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He pictured to me the whole affair--Bellett, up at the chancel gate, going for the prayer book, and absolutely alone; and then the _blow_, out of the Void, he described it; and the _force_ prodigious--the old man being driven headlong into the body of the Chapel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Like the kick of a great horse, the Rector said, his benevolent old eyes bright and intense with the effort he had actually witnessed, in defiance of all that he had hitherto believed.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "When I left him, he went back to the writing which he had put aside when I appeared.
