used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he walked through the town the children did not run after him, nor seek sweetmeats in his pockets.
(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 Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
a youthful male person
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When he walked through the town the children did not run after him, nor seek sweetmeats in his pockets.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
Comlie
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From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
a young female
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he walked through the town the children did not run after him, nor seek sweetmeats in his pockets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
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 The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When he walked through the town the children did not run after him, nor seek sweetmeats in his pockets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
others
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From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
parishionersnounUS /pərˈɪʃənərz/
plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When he walked through the town the children did not run after him, nor seek sweetmeats in his pockets.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he walked through the town the children did not run after him, nor seek sweetmeats in his pockets.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
try to get or reach
From this reading When he walked through the town the children did not run after him, nor seek sweetmeats in his pockets.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
sweetmeats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he walked through the town the children did not run after him, nor seek sweetmeats in his pockets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had baptized the entire body of his parishioners, and married a great many of them, but he was not the genial, kindly old soul who is ordinarily conceived of as filling that position.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he walked through the town the children did not run after him, nor seek sweetmeats in his pockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When he walked through the town the children did not run after him, nor seek sweetmeats in his pockets.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In many respects he was like a traditional Scotch minister, but in others he did not come up to that ideal.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When he walked through the town the children did not run after him, nor seek sweetmeats in his pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
at the time that
From this reading When he walked through the town the children did not run after him, nor seek sweetmeats in his pockets.
which person or people
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any boy or girl in Comlie who had entertained that fond delusion would have been fixed to the earth by the Doctor’s frown, and repented, all his or her life after, the profane thought and word.
a late time of life
From this reading The minister of Comlie was an old man who had held that appointment for a great many years.
