used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But Conyers was more soul and spirit than body.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
cassocknounUS /ˈkæsək/
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading He grew up tall, pale, slender, with but one wish on earth--to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
Conyer's
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From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
Conyers
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From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He grew up tall, pale, slender, with but one wish on earth--to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading He grew up tall, pale, slender, with but one wish on earth--to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew up tall, pale, slender, with but one wish on earth--to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew up tall, pale, slender, with but one wish on earth--to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
hereditynounUS /hərˈedəti/
the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading He grew up tall, pale, slender, with but one wish on earth--to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
laitynounUS /ˈleɪəti/
in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Conyers was more soul and spirit than body.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
something you have to do
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He grew up tall, pale, slender, with but one wish on earth--to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
parsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading He grew up tall, pale, slender, with but one wish on earth--to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He grew up tall, pale, slender, with but one wish on earth--to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But Conyers was more soul and spirit than body.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But Conyers was more soul and spirit than body.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He grew up tall, pale, slender, with but one wish on earth--to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Conyers was more soul and spirit than body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, it was reported that Mr. Conyer’s predecessor upon occasions only got to church in time to hustle his cassock on over his hunting jacket and breeches.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
(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 Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
which person or people
From this reading The people had been used to jolly parsons, who rode to hounds and could stand up to their bottles of port quite as well as the laity.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mr. Conyers was one of the county gentry by birth, but it seemed as if the whole theory of heredity, as well as tradition, fell through in his case.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He grew up tall, pale, slender, with but one wish on earth--to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He grew up tall, pale, slender, with but one wish on earth--to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
