adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “I asked for the chaplain,” said Rufus Dawes, his anger with himself growing apace.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading “I asked for the chaplain,” said Rufus Dawes, his anger with himself growing apace.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I asked for the chaplain,” said Rufus Dawes, his anger with himself growing apace.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
brandy-drinking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading “I asked for the chaplain,” said Rufus Dawes, his anger with himself growing apace.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading There is no occasion to go, constable; wait outside the door.”
DawesnounUS /dɔːz/
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading “I asked for the chaplain,” said Rufus Dawes, his anger with himself growing apace.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There is no occasion to go, constable; wait outside the door.”
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “I thought that Mr. North was--” “Mr. North has left, sir,” said Meekin, dryly, “but I will hear what you have to say.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I asked for the chaplain,” said Rufus Dawes, his anger with himself growing apace.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There is no occasion to go, constable; wait outside the door.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Well, my good man,” said Meekin, soothingly, “so you wanted to see me.”
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “I asked for the chaplain,” said Rufus Dawes, his anger with himself growing apace.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I thought that Mr. North was--” “Mr. North has left, sir,” said Meekin, dryly, “but I will hear what you have to say.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I thought that Mr. North was--” “Mr. North has left, sir,” said Meekin, dryly, “but I will hear what you have to say.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I thought that Mr. North was--” “Mr. North has left, sir,” said Meekin, dryly, “but I will hear what you have to say.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I asked for the chaplain,” said Rufus Dawes, his anger with himself growing apace.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I asked for the chaplain,” said Rufus Dawes, his anger with himself growing apace.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I asked for the chaplain,” said Rufus Dawes, his anger with himself growing apace.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I thought that Mr. North was--” “Mr. North has left, sir,” said Meekin, dryly, “but I will hear what you have to say.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, my good man,” said Meekin, soothingly, “so you wanted to see me.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, my good man,” said Meekin, soothingly, “so you wanted to see me.”
Meekin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, my good man,” said Meekin, soothingly, “so you wanted to see me.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I thought that Mr. North was--” “Mr. North has left, sir,” said Meekin, dryly, “but I will hear what you have to say.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, my good man,” said Meekin, soothingly, “so you wanted to see me.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no occasion to go, constable; wait outside the door.”
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “I thought that Mr. North was--” “Mr. North has left, sir,” said Meekin, dryly, “but I will hear what you have to say.
Norths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading There is no occasion to go, constable; wait outside the door.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There is no occasion to go, constable; wait outside the door.”
pea-jacketed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
RespectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
Rufus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I asked for the chaplain,” said Rufus Dawes, his anger with himself growing apace.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, my good man,” said Meekin, soothingly, “so you wanted to see me.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well, my good man,” said Meekin, soothingly, “so you wanted to see me.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “I thought that Mr. North was--” “Mr. North has left, sir,” said Meekin, dryly, “but I will hear what you have to say.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, my good man,” said Meekin, soothingly, “so you wanted to see me.”
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading “Well, my good man,” said Meekin, soothingly, “so you wanted to see me.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I thought that Mr. North was--” “Mr. North has left, sir,” said Meekin, dryly, “but I will hear what you have to say.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I asked for the chaplain,” said Rufus Dawes, his anger with himself growing apace.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no occasion to go, constable; wait outside the door.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought that Mr. North was--” “Mr. North has left, sir,” said Meekin, dryly, “but I will hear what you have to say.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, my good man,” said Meekin, soothingly, “so you wanted to see me.”
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There is no occasion to go, constable; wait outside the door.”
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Well, my good man,” said Meekin, soothingly, “so you wanted to see me.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I thought that Mr. North was--” “Mr. North has left, sir,” said Meekin, dryly, “but I will hear what you have to say.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, my good man,” said Meekin, soothingly, “so you wanted to see me.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I thought that Mr. North was--” “Mr. North has left, sir,” said Meekin, dryly, “but I will hear what you have to say.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I thought that Mr. North was--” “Mr. North has left, sir,” said Meekin, dryly, “but I will hear what you have to say.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I asked for the chaplain,” said Rufus Dawes, his anger with himself growing apace.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, my good man,” said Meekin, soothingly, “so you wanted to see me.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am the chaplain,” returned Meekin, with dignity, as who should say--“none of your brandy-drinking, pea-jacketed Norths, but a Respectable chaplain who is the friend of a Bishop!”
