adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BARUCH did not obtain any very definite information from Marshall about Clara.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Baruch called at the shop and found Clara once more alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BARUCH did not obtain any very definite information from Marshall about Clara.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He was once assistant minister to Irving, but was now heretical, and had a congregation of his own creating at Woolwich.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was once assistant minister to Irving, but was now heretical, and had a congregation of his own creating at Woolwich.
BARUCHnounUS /ˌbɑːˈruːk/
economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965)
From this reading BARUCH did not obtain any very definite information from Marshall about Clara.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The book was packed up and had being lying ready for him for two or three days.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book was packed up and had being lying ready for him for two or three days.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Baruch called at the shop and found Clara once more alone.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
Clara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARUCH did not obtain any very definite information from Marshall about Clara.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading He was once assistant minister to Irving, but was now heretical, and had a congregation of his own creating at Woolwich.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading He was once assistant minister to Irving, but was now heretical, and had a congregation of his own creating at Woolwich.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The book was packed up and had being lying ready for him for two or three days.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading BARUCH did not obtain any very definite information from Marshall about Clara.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BARUCH did not obtain any very definite information from Marshall about Clara.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The book was packed up and had being lying ready for him for two or three days.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Baruch called at the shop and found Clara once more alone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BARUCH did not obtain any very definite information from Marshall about Clara.
gentlewomennounUS /ˈdʒentəlwɪmən/
plural of “gentlewoman” — a woman of refinement
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
hereticaladjectiveUS /hərˈetɪkəl/
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading He was once assistant minister to Irving, but was now heretical, and had a congregation of his own creating at Woolwich.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The book was packed up and had being lying ready for him for two or three days.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was once assistant minister to Irving, but was now heretical, and had a congregation of his own creating at Woolwich.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading BARUCH did not obtain any very definite information from Marshall about Clara.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading He was once assistant minister to Irving, but was now heretical, and had a congregation of his own creating at Woolwich.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The book was packed up and had being lying ready for him for two or three days.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading BARUCH did not obtain any very definite information from Marshall about Clara.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He was once assistant minister to Irving, but was now heretical, and had a congregation of his own creating at Woolwich.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Baruch called at the shop and found Clara once more alone.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BARUCH did not obtain any very definite information from Marshall about Clara.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was once assistant minister to Irving, but was now heretical, and had a congregation of his own creating at Woolwich.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading BARUCH did not obtain any very definite information from Marshall about Clara.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He was once assistant minister to Irving, but was now heretical, and had a congregation of his own creating at Woolwich.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The book was packed up and had being lying ready for him for two or three days.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was once assistant minister to Irving, but was now heretical, and had a congregation of his own creating at Woolwich.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The book was packed up and had being lying ready for him for two or three days.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The book was packed up and had being lying ready for him for two or three days.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Baruch called at the shop and found Clara once more alone.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baruch called at the shop and found Clara once more alone.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The book was packed up and had being lying ready for him for two or three days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The book was packed up and had being lying ready for him for two or three days.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The book was packed up and had being lying ready for him for two or three days.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading BARUCH did not obtain any very definite information from Marshall about Clara.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was told that she had a sister; that they were both of them gentlewomen; that their mother and father were dead; that they were great readers, and that they did not go to church nor chapel, but that they both went sometimes to hear a certain Mr A. J. Scott lecture.
Woolwich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was once assistant minister to Irving, but was now heretical, and had a congregation of his own creating at Woolwich.
