adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I often take my pen for such a purpose.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading Is it not Bacon who says the pen makes an accurate thinker?
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Is it not Bacon who says the pen makes an accurate thinker?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Is it not Bacon who says the pen makes an accurate thinker?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I often take my pen for such a purpose.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Is it not Bacon who says the pen makes an accurate thinker?
Mapleson
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From this reading Maurice Mapleson.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice Mapleson.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I often take my pen for such a purpose.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading I often take my pen for such a purpose.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I often take my pen for such a purpose.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Is it not Bacon who says the pen makes an accurate thinker?
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I often take my pen for such a purpose.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I often take my pen for such a purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading Is it not Bacon who says the pen makes an accurate thinker?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have been studying somewhat and pondering more the secret of his success, and I have sat down this evening to try and clear up my own shadowy thoughts by reducing them to form.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
Wheathedge
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From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Is it not Bacon who says the pen makes an accurate thinker?
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading IT is not six weeks since Maurice Mapleson preached his first sermon here, at Wheathedge, and already events prove the wisdom of our selection.
