adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was told of a powerful gentleman who observed neither Saint’s day nor Sunday.
Abbott
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From this reading Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All that,” was the reply.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was told of a powerful gentleman who observed neither Saint’s day nor Sunday.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
Donegal
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From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
eastwardsadverb
toward the east
From this reading Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
Finnian
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From this reading Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He was told of a powerful gentleman who observed neither Saint’s day nor Sunday.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
Moville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was told of a powerful gentleman who observed neither Saint’s day nor Sunday.
NewsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was told of a powerful gentleman who observed neither Saint’s day nor Sunday.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was told of a powerful gentleman who observed neither Saint’s day nor Sunday.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading “A powerful person!” said Finnian.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He was told of a powerful gentleman who observed neither Saint’s day nor Sunday.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “All that,” was the reply.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A powerful person!” said Finnian.
Saint'snounUS /seɪnts/
possessive form of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading He was told of a powerful gentleman who observed neither Saint’s day nor Sunday.
saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
scurvilyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He was told of a powerful gentleman who observed neither Saint’s day nor Sunday.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was told of a powerful gentleman who observed neither Saint’s day nor Sunday.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was told of a powerful gentleman who observed neither Saint’s day nor Sunday.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finnian, the Abbott of Moville, went southwards and eastwards in great haste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading News had come to him in Donegal that there were yet people in his own province who believed in gods that he did not approve of, and the gods that we do not approve of are treated scurvily, even by saintly men.
