adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON AND MR.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first of these he determined should be on the Peppers.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading It was not a ceremony to which he looked forward with delight, but it must be performed.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
DECLAREverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was not a ceremony to which he looked forward with delight, but it must be performed.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading The first of these he determined should be on the Peppers.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these he determined should be on the Peppers.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was not a ceremony to which he looked forward with delight, but it must be performed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first of these he determined should be on the Peppers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON AND MR.
INDEPENDENCEnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a ceremony to which he looked forward with delight, but it must be performed.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
Lavinia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was not a ceremony to which he looked forward with delight, but it must be performed.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON AND MR.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was not a ceremony to which he looked forward with delight, but it must be performed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of these he determined should be on the Peppers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first of these he determined should be on the Peppers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON AND MR.
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
PEPPERverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
PeppersnounUS /ˈpepərz/
plural of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
From this reading The first of these he determined should be on the Peppers.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It was not a ceremony to which he looked forward with delight, but it must be performed.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The first of these he determined should be on the Peppers.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
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 AND MR.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these he determined should be on the Peppers.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading PEPPER DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE That afternoon, when dinner was over, the Reverend John decided to make a few duty calls.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE PARSON AND MR.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not a ceremony to which he looked forward with delight, but it must be performed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Lavinia and her brother had called at the Parsonage several times, but as yet he had not paid them a visit.
