Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The following are answers made in writing by different candidates for ordination:

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The candidates for ordination in the Wakefield diocese supplied some of these, and others he was told by his brother-bishops.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office

From this reading The candidates for ordination in the Wakefield diocese supplied some of these, and others he was told by his brother-bishops.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

brought together in one place

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

recognizable; marked

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The following are answers made in writing by different candidates for ordination:

the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop

From this reading The candidates for ordination in the Wakefield diocese supplied some of these, and others he was told by his brother-bishops.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following are answers made in writing by different candidates for ordination:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The candidates for ordination in the Wakefield diocese supplied some of these, and others he was told by his brother-bishops.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The candidates for ordination in the Wakefield diocese supplied some of these, and others he was told by his brother-bishops.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

of great significance or value

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

the status of being ordained to a sacred office

From this reading The candidates for ordination in the Wakefield diocese supplied some of these, and others he was told by his brother-bishops.

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From this reading The candidates for ordination in the Wakefield diocese supplied some of these, and others he was told by his brother-bishops.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

a local church community

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

on the contrary

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

an educational institution

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The candidates for ordination in the Wakefield diocese supplied some of these, and others he was told by his brother-bishops.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The candidates for ordination in the Wakefield diocese supplied some of these, and others he was told by his brother-bishops.

carry out

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The candidates for ordination in the Wakefield diocese supplied some of these, and others he was told by his brother-bishops.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

in an unnatural way

From this reading Besides the mistakes made by children, the Bishop not unnaturally collected a number of curious answers made in examination papers by older people.

the activity of making visits

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The candidates for ordination in the Wakefield diocese supplied some of these, and others he was told by his brother-bishops.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some of these stories were told in the "Memoir of Bishop Walsham How," and others may be well known, but they form an important part of the Bishop's note-book, and must not be omitted here.

which person or people

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The following are answers made in writing by different candidates for ordination:

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A clergyman living at Rainbow Hill, Worcester, in visiting his parish, called on the mother of one of the girls in the Church School, who, being rather "superior," told him she thought a parish school was not quite suited to Florrie, and, as she was rather delicate, she had decided to take her away and send her to a young ladies' cemetery.