used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few even pronounced him an "infidel" and an "atheist."
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
(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 While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The doctor was an enigma to the Belton folk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few even pronounced him an "infidel" and an "atheist."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
atheismnounUS /əˈθaɪsəm/
a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
atheistnounUS /ˈeɪθiəst/
someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
From this reading A few even pronounced him an "infidel" and an "atheist."
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
Belton
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From this reading The doctor was an enigma to the Belton folk.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Opinionated George Gildersleeve objected to the doctor's opinionativeness, and rated him a "pig-headed John Bull."
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
chancelnoun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was an enigma to the Belton folk.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Opinionated George Gildersleeve objected to the doctor's opinionativeness, and rated him a "pig-headed John Bull."
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The doctor was an enigma to the Belton folk.
divisible by two
From this reading A few even pronounced him an "infidel" and an "atheist."
at any time
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few even pronounced him an "infidel" and an "atheist."
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The doctor was an enigma to the Belton folk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Opinionated George Gildersleeve objected to the doctor's opinionativeness, and rated him a "pig-headed John Bull."
Gildersleeve
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From this reading Opinionated George Gildersleeve objected to the doctor's opinionativeness, and rated him a "pig-headed John Bull."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading A few even pronounced him an "infidel" and an "atheist."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Opinionated George Gildersleeve objected to the doctor's opinionativeness, and rated him a "pig-headed John Bull."
Jude'snounUS /dʒuːdz/
possessive form of “jude” — (New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Opinionated George Gildersleeve objected to the doctor's opinionativeness, and rated him a "pig-headed John Bull."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
OpinionatedadjectiveUS /əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd/
obstinate in your opinions
From this reading Opinionated George Gildersleeve objected to the doctor's opinionativeness, and rated him a "pig-headed John Bull."
opinionativeness
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From this reading Opinionated George Gildersleeve objected to the doctor's opinionativeness, and rated him a "pig-headed John Bull."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
oracularadjective
of or relating to an oracle
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
paradoxesnounUS /ˈperədɑːksɪz/
plural of “paradox” — (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
pig-headed
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From this reading Opinionated George Gildersleeve objected to the doctor's opinionativeness, and rated him a "pig-headed John Bull."
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A few even pronounced him an "infidel" and an "atheist."
filled with bewilderment
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading Opinionated George Gildersleeve objected to the doctor's opinionativeness, and rated him a "pig-headed John Bull."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
reverentiallyadverb
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
St
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From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
not moving or operating freely
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor was an enigma to the Belton folk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor was an enigma to the Belton folk.
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor was an enigma to the Belton folk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they all respected him for his good qualities, many were offended at his sarcasm, puzzled by his paradoxes, or displeased at his oracular utterances.
which person or people
From this reading As to the charge of atheism, who could have believed it that had ever seen the doctor at service, as he stood reverentially burying his red face in his stiff hat on Sundays in the fifth pew from the chancel, in the middle aisle of St. Jude's?
