adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Be seated, Mr. Mutimer; I’m glad to see you,’ was the vicar’s greeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading The latter proceeded with friendliness of tone, speaking of the progress of New Wanley.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ‘Be seated, Mr. Mutimer; I’m glad to see you,’ was the vicar’s greeting.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading ‘Be seated, Mr. Mutimer; I’m glad to see you,’ was the vicar’s greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Be seated, Mr. Mutimer; I’m glad to see you,’ was the vicar’s greeting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter proceeded with friendliness of tone, speaking of the progress of New Wanley.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
Mutimer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Be seated, Mr. Mutimer; I’m glad to see you,’ was the vicar’s greeting.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The latter proceeded with friendliness of tone, speaking of the progress of New Wanley.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The latter proceeded with friendliness of tone, speaking of the progress of New Wanley.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The latter proceeded with friendliness of tone, speaking of the progress of New Wanley.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading ‘Be seated, Mr. Mutimer; I’m glad to see you,’ was the vicar’s greeting.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Be seated, Mr. Mutimer; I’m glad to see you,’ was the vicar’s greeting.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The latter proceeded with friendliness of tone, speaking of the progress of New Wanley.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The latter proceeded with friendliness of tone, speaking of the progress of New Wanley.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
vicar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Be seated, Mr. Mutimer; I’m glad to see you,’ was the vicar’s greeting.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
Walthams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
Wanley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter proceeded with friendliness of tone, speaking of the progress of New Wanley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Be seated, Mr. Mutimer; I’m glad to see you,’ was the vicar’s greeting.
weak-brained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter proceeded with friendliness of tone, speaking of the progress of New Wanley.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Richard had felt shy of the vicar, whom he perceived to be a clergyman of other than the weak-brained type, and the circumstances of the case would not allow Mr. Wyvern to make advances.
Wyvernnoun
a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs
From this reading It being only midday, Richard directed his steps at once to the Vicarage, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Wyvern within.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Their mutual intercourse had as yet been limited to an exchange of courtesies in public, and one or two casual meetings at the Walthams’ house.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Be seated, Mr. Mutimer; I’m glad to see you,’ was the vicar’s greeting.
