aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
Adela
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Between Richard Mutimer, bachelor, and Adela Marian Waltham, spinster, both of this parish.’
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Between Richard Mutimer, bachelor, and Adela Marian Waltham, spinster, both of this parish.’
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading It was the only announcement of the kind that Mr. Wyvern had to make this Sunday.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading ‘Between Richard Mutimer, bachelor, and Adela Marian Waltham, spinster, both of this parish.’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had wondered whether the Manor pew would be occupied to-day, but it was not.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ‘Between Richard Mutimer, bachelor, and Adela Marian Waltham, spinster, both of this parish.’
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading ‘Between Richard Mutimer, bachelor, and Adela Marian Waltham, spinster, both of this parish.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had wondered whether the Manor pew would be occupied to-day, but it was not.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
cowered
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From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the only announcement of the kind that Mr. Wyvern had to make this Sunday.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the only announcement of the kind that Mr. Wyvern had to make this Sunday.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was the only announcement of the kind that Mr. Wyvern had to make this Sunday.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was the only announcement of the kind that Mr. Wyvern had to make this Sunday.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading She had wondered whether the Manor pew would be occupied to-day, but it was not.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading ‘Between Richard Mutimer, bachelor, and Adela Marian Waltham, spinster, both of this parish.’
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the only announcement of the kind that Mr. Wyvern had to make this Sunday.
Mutimer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Between Richard Mutimer, bachelor, and Adela Marian Waltham, spinster, both of this parish.’
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had wondered whether the Manor pew would be occupied to-day, but it was not.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading She had wondered whether the Manor pew would be occupied to-day, but it was not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Between Richard Mutimer, bachelor, and Adela Marian Waltham, spinster, both of this parish.’
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was the only announcement of the kind that Mr. Wyvern had to make this Sunday.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading ‘Between Richard Mutimer, bachelor, and Adela Marian Waltham, spinster, both of this parish.’
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading She had wondered whether the Manor pew would be occupied to-day, but it was not.
pewsnounUS /pjuːz/
plural of “pew” — long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
reverberatingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Between Richard Mutimer, bachelor, and Adela Marian Waltham, spinster, both of this parish.’
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had wondered whether the Manor pew would be occupied to-day, but it was not.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading ‘Between Richard Mutimer, bachelor, and Adela Marian Waltham, spinster, both of this parish.’
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was the only announcement of the kind that Mr. Wyvern had to make this Sunday.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the only announcement of the kind that Mr. Wyvern had to make this Sunday.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the only announcement of the kind that Mr. Wyvern had to make this Sunday.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Between Richard Mutimer, bachelor, and Adela Marian Waltham, spinster, both of this parish.’
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the only announcement of the kind that Mr. Wyvern had to make this Sunday.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had wondered whether the Manor pew would be occupied to-day, but it was not.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
Waltham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Between Richard Mutimer, bachelor, and Adela Marian Waltham, spinster, both of this parish.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the only announcement of the kind that Mr. Wyvern had to make this Sunday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pews were high; Adela almost cowered in her corner, feeling pierced with the eyes, with the thoughts too, of the congregation about her.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She had wondered whether the Manor pew would be occupied to-day, but it was not.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To one of his hearers he seemed to utter the names with excessive emphasis, his deep voice reverberating in the church.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She had wondered whether the Manor pew would be occupied to-day, but it was not.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had wondered whether the Manor pew would be occupied to-day, but it was not.
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 was the only announcement of the kind that Mr. Wyvern had to make this Sunday.
