used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
anew
From this reading He opened the book and searched its pages over again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened the book and searched its pages over again.
auricularadjective
of or relating to near the ear
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No, the case had not been foreseen.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He opened the book and searched its pages over again.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
an occurrence of something
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading No, the case had not been foreseen.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened the book and searched its pages over again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened the book and searched its pages over again.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There's nothing the least like it, in the Manual."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There's nothing the least like it, in the Manual."
ManualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
come together
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
not any; not one
From this reading No, the case had not been foreseen.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, the case had not been foreseen.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There's nothing the least like it, in the Manual."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the book and searched its pages over again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He opened the book and searched its pages over again.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He opened the book and searched its pages over again.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
PrimitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He opened the book and searched its pages over again.
Sigismund
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From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
There's
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From this reading There's nothing the least like it, in the Manual."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
UNFORESEENadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
precisely as stated
From this reading It may be in accordance with the practice of the Primitive Church, but--one does meet with such very curious cases.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN CASE "I wish to goodness," remarked the Reverend Sigismund Taylor rubbing the bridge of his nose with a corner of the Manual, "that the Vicar had never introduced auricular confession.
