used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
how long something has existed
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
of short duration or distance
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
the specified day of the month
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
Dr
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From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
a movement into or inward
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
divisible by two
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
set up or found
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
depressingly dark
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
immediately past
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
Louisa
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From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
engage in
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
Maynard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
Merril
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From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
rector's
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From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
SewardnounUS /ˈsuːərd/
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Too late--their sorrow now is o'er-- Their trusting hearts have ceased to beat; Beyond the clouds their spirits soar To Heaven's beautiful retreat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
vestrynoun
in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clergyman was gray and bent with age, and it was some time before his feeble sight could discover a corresponding entry in his private memorandum book of marriages.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading To make matters even surer, the two walked slowly across the street and entering the gloomy doorway of a small, stone paved Chapel, passed on into the vestry and carefully examined the record of events occurring within its walls.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading At last he found it, and Dr. Seward stooped and read, in the old rector's handwriting, the brief statement of a marriage contract between one Lawrence Maynard and Elizabeth Louisa Merril, the date corresponding to the one on the wrinkled certificate.
