adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Fairweather had been dyspeptic and low-spirited of late, and was too languid for controversy.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Fairweather had been dyspeptic and low-spirited of late, and was too languid for controversy.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
CALLSnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading OLD SOPHY CALLS ON THE REVEREND DOCTOR.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Fairweather had been dyspeptic and low-spirited of late, and was too languid for controversy.
crowedverbUS /kroʊd/
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
deaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
discoursed
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From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading OLD SOPHY CALLS ON THE REVEREND DOCTOR.
doctrinaladjectiveUS /ˈdɑːktrənəl/
relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
dyspepticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈspeptɪk/
suffering from dyspepsia
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Fairweather had been dyspeptic and low-spirited of late, and was too languid for controversy.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
Fairweather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Fairweather had been dyspeptic and low-spirited of late, and was too languid for controversy.
fighting-cocks
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From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
Honeywood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Fairweather had been dyspeptic and low-spirited of late, and was too languid for controversy.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Fairweather had been dyspeptic and low-spirited of late, and was too languid for controversy.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
low-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌloʊˈspɪrətɪd/
filled with melancholy and despondency
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Fairweather had been dyspeptic and low-spirited of late, and was too languid for controversy.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
meeting-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Fairweather had been dyspeptic and low-spirited of late, and was too languid for controversy.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD SOPHY CALLS ON THE REVEREND DOCTOR.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OLD SOPHY CALLS ON THE REVEREND DOCTOR.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
REVERENDnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading OLD SOPHY CALLS ON THE REVEREND DOCTOR.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
SOPHY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD SOPHY CALLS ON THE REVEREND DOCTOR.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD SOPHY CALLS ON THE REVEREND DOCTOR.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Fairweather had been dyspeptic and low-spirited of late, and was too languid for controversy.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Fairweather had been dyspeptic and low-spirited of late, and was too languid for controversy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The two meeting-houses which faced each other like a pair of fighting-cocks had not flapped their wings or crowed at each other for a considerable time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Reverend Doctor Honeywood had been very busy with his benevolent associations, and had discoursed chiefly on practical matters, to the neglect of special doctrinal subjects.
worthlessnessnoun
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
From this reading His senior deacon ventured to say to him that some of his people required to be reminded of the great fundamental doctrine of the worthlessness of all human efforts and motives.
