adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
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 Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The second verse of the hymn was just beginning as Ellery came in.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three or four sputtering oil lamps but dimly illumined the place and made recognition uncertain.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The second verse of the hymn was just beginning as Ellery came in.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
Come-Outer
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From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
CRUISESnounUS /ˈkruːzɪz/
plural of “cruise” — an ocean trip taken for pleasure
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Three or four sputtering oil lamps but dimly illumined the place and made recognition uncertain.
Ellery
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From this reading The second verse of the hymn was just beginning as Ellery came in.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the minister entered, the worshipers were standing up to sing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four sputtering oil lamps but dimly illumined the place and made recognition uncertain.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading The second verse of the hymn was just beginning as Ellery came in.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading Three or four sputtering oil lamps but dimly illumined the place and made recognition uncertain.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The second verse of the hymn was just beginning as Ellery came in.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Three or four sputtering oil lamps but dimly illumined the place and made recognition uncertain.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Three or four sputtering oil lamps but dimly illumined the place and made recognition uncertain.
melodeon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading As the minister entered, the worshipers were standing up to sing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Three or four sputtering oil lamps but dimly illumined the place and made recognition uncertain.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four sputtering oil lamps but dimly illumined the place and made recognition uncertain.
PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Three or four sputtering oil lamps but dimly illumined the place and made recognition uncertain.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Three or four sputtering oil lamps but dimly illumined the place and made recognition uncertain.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second verse of the hymn was just beginning as Ellery came in.
settees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading As the minister entered, the worshipers were standing up to sing.
sputteringnounUS /ˈspʌtərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading Three or four sputtering oil lamps but dimly illumined the place and made recognition uncertain.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading As the minister entered, the worshipers were standing up to sing.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four sputtering oil lamps but dimly illumined the place and made recognition uncertain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the minister entered, the worshipers were standing up to sing.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Three or four sputtering oil lamps but dimly illumined the place and made recognition uncertain.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the minister entered, the worshipers were standing up to sing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading The second verse of the hymn was just beginning as Ellery came in.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
WATERSnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the minister entered, the worshipers were standing up to sing.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON CRUISES IN STRANGE WATERS The Come-Outer chapel was as bare inside, almost, as it was without.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Bare wooden walls, a beamed ceiling, a raised platform at one end with a table and chairs and the melodeon upon it, rows of wooden settees for the congregation--that was all.
worshipersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshiper” — someone who admires too much to recognize faults
From this reading As the minister entered, the worshipers were standing up to sing.
