adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
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 Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Otherwise he could not be present, for Kenminster had a character for bleakness, and he was never allowed to travel in an English winter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Otherwise he could not be present, for Kenminster had a character for bleakness, and he was never allowed to travel in an English winter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading Archbishop Trench.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
bleaknessnounUS /ˈbliːknəs/
a bleak and desolate atmosphere
From this reading Otherwise he could not be present, for Kenminster had a character for bleakness, and he was never allowed to travel in an English winter.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Otherwise he could not be present, for Kenminster had a character for bleakness, and he was never allowed to travel in an English winter.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Otherwise he could not be present, for Kenminster had a character for bleakness, and he was never allowed to travel in an English winter.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Otherwise he could not be present, for Kenminster had a character for bleakness, and he was never allowed to travel in an English winter.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
FellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
festaladjective
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
fissurenounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
Fordham
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From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
great-unclenoun
an uncle of your father or mother
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
Kenminster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise he could not be present, for Kenminster had a character for bleakness, and he was never allowed to travel in an English winter.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
LentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Otherwise he could not be present, for Kenminster had a character for bleakness, and he was never allowed to travel in an English winter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
OtherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise he could not be present, for Kenminster had a character for bleakness, and he was never allowed to travel in an English winter.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Otherwise he could not be present, for Kenminster had a character for bleakness, and he was never allowed to travel in an English winter.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
tenantrynoun
tenants of an estate considered as a group
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Otherwise he could not be present, for Kenminster had a character for bleakness, and he was never allowed to travel in an English winter.
TrenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Archbishop Trench.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Lord Fordham made it his most especial and urgent desire that his brother’s wedding, which was to take place before Lent, should be at his home instead of at the lady’s.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Otherwise he could not be present, for Kenminster had a character for bleakness, and he was never allowed to travel in an English winter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fell not, but dangled in mid air, For from a fissure in the stone Which lined its sides, a bush had grown, To this he clung with all his might.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Besides, he had set his heart on giving one grand festal day to his tenantry, who had never had a day of rejoicing since his great-uncle came of age, forty years ago.
