adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
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 Firstly, because no building could have held all the members and connections of that illustrious house.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
BarnaclenounUS /ˈbɑːrnəkəl/
marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
From this reading To have got the whole Barnacle family together would have been impossible for two reasons.
BarnaclesnounUS /ˈbɑːrnəkəlz/
plural of “barnacle” — marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Firstly, because no building could have held all the members and connections of that illustrious house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To have got the whole Barnacle family together would have been impossible for two reasons.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Firstly, because no building could have held all the members and connections of that illustrious house.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Firstly, because no building could have held all the members and connections of that illustrious house.
convocationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈkeɪʃən/
a group gathered in response to a summons
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Firstly, because no building could have held all the members and connections of that illustrious house.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
FirstlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrstli/
before anything else
From this reading Firstly, because no building could have held all the members and connections of that illustrious house.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
frequenters
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From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To have got the whole Barnacle family together would have been impossible for two reasons.
Gowan
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From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have got the whole Barnacle family together would have been impossible for two reasons.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Firstly, because no building could have held all the members and connections of that illustrious house.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Firstly, because no building could have held all the members and connections of that illustrious house.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Firstly, because no building could have held all the members and connections of that illustrious house.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To have got the whole Barnacle family together would have been impossible for two reasons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Firstly, because no building could have held all the members and connections of that illustrious house.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Firstly, because no building could have held all the members and connections of that illustrious house.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading To have got the whole Barnacle family together would have been impossible for two reasons.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading To have got the whole Barnacle family together would have been impossible for two reasons.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To have got the whole Barnacle family together would have been impossible for two reasons.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There was to be a convocation of Barnacles on the occasion, in order that that very high and very large family might shed as much lustre on the marriage as so dim an event was capable of receiving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr Henry Gowan and the dog were established frequenters of the cottage, and the day was fixed for the wedding.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To have got the whole Barnacle family together would have been impossible for two reasons.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To have got the whole Barnacle family together would have been impossible for two reasons.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Secondly, because wherever there was a square yard of ground in British occupation under the sun or moon, with a public post upon it, sticking to that post was a Barnacle.
