adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at this last-named object wistfully and very sadly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It belonged to the Methodist denomination, and Holcroft had been taken, or had gone thither, from the time of his earliest recollection.
Bessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
bitter-sweet
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From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
denominationnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃən/
a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading It belonged to the Methodist denomination, and Holcroft had been taken, or had gone thither, from the time of his earliest recollection.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading It belonged to the Methodist denomination, and Holcroft had been taken, or had gone thither, from the time of his earliest recollection.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It belonged to the Methodist denomination, and Holcroft had been taken, or had gone thither, from the time of his earliest recollection.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading It belonged to the Methodist denomination, and Holcroft had been taken, or had gone thither, from the time of his earliest recollection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
Holcroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It belonged to the Methodist denomination, and Holcroft had been taken, or had gone thither, from the time of his earliest recollection.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
last-named
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at this last-named object wistfully and very sadly.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at this last-named object wistfully and very sadly.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading It belonged to the Methodist denomination, and Holcroft had been taken, or had gone thither, from the time of his earliest recollection.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
Mumpson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
Oakville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He looked at this last-named object wistfully and very sadly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It belonged to the Methodist denomination, and Holcroft had been taken, or had gone thither, from the time of his earliest recollection.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It belonged to the Methodist denomination, and Holcroft had been taken, or had gone thither, from the time of his earliest recollection.
round-facedadjective
having a round face
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading He looked at this last-named object wistfully and very sadly.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It belonged to the Methodist denomination, and Holcroft had been taken, or had gone thither, from the time of his earliest recollection.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He looked at this last-named object wistfully and very sadly.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading It belonged to the Methodist denomination, and Holcroft had been taken, or had gone thither, from the time of his earliest recollection.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It belonged to the Methodist denomination, and Holcroft had been taken, or had gone thither, from the time of his earliest recollection.
tiradenounUS /taɪˈreɪd/
a speech of violent denunciation
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He looked at this last-named object wistfully and very sadly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Jane Holcroft was not long in climbing to a sunny nook whence he could see not only his farm and dwelling, but also the Oakville valley, and the little white spire of the distant meeting house.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw himself sitting between his father and mother, a round-faced urchin to whom the sermon was unintelligible, but to whom little Bessie Jones in the next pew was a fact, not only intelligible, but very interesting.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading He looked at this last-named object wistfully and very sadly.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's tirade about worship had been without effect, but the memories suggested by the church were bitter-sweet indeed.
