adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PHILISTINES AT THE PARSONAGE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
CurlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
Curling's
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
foretellverbUS /fɔːrˈtel/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
Forrest
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From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
Framley
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
how
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From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
PARSONAGEnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading THE PHILISTINES AT THE PARSONAGE.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
PHILISTINESnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading THE PHILISTINES AT THE PARSONAGE.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
Robarts
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From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
Sowerby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHILISTINES AT THE PARSONAGE.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
Tozer
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From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
Tozers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Letters came frequently from Mr. Curling to the parsonage, and at last came a message by special mission to say that the evil day was at hand.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As far as Mr. Curling’s professional experience would enable him to anticipate or foretell the proceedings of such a man as Tom Tozer, he thought that the sheriff’s officers would be at Framley Parsonage on the following morning.
