adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
DivineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
Longford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
Marius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
Pippitt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
quizzicallyadverb
in a quizzical and questioning manner
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
rimmedadjectiveUS /rɪmd/
having a rim or a rim of a specified kind
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
SavageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
Savile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading I have had no assistance from any fund or from any individual, because I have not sought it."
subscriptionsnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “subscription” — a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
Walden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The restoration is due, not to my 'generosity,'" replied Walden, "but merely to my sense of what is fitting for Divine service.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There was a pause, during which Mr. Longford fixed a pair of gold- rimmed glasses on his nose and gazed quizzically through them at Sir Morton Pippitt, whose countenance had grown uncomfortably purple in hue either with exterior heat or inward vexation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "On the contrary!" said Mr. Marius Longford 'of the Savile and Savage,' with a smoothly tolerant air; "We are really quite in the dark!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do we understand, for example, that the restoration of this church is entirely due to your generosity, or to assistance from public funds and subscriptions?"
