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From this reading 1.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
Church-Member
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading THE FESTIVAL.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
MeansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
merchandisingnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪzɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
perusingnounUS /pərˈuːzɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FESTIVAL.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
waiting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
WaysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Miss Church-Member at once retired to the waiting-room in the rear, and sat quietly perusing a book while her companion remained in the large hall and listened to the proceedings.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The whole scheme of merchandising in the church is laid bare as Satan explains the origin of the word “Festival.”
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Looking once again through the open door, I saw that Mr. World and Miss Church-Member, after leaving the Wizard City, had gained admission to the auditorium where the Ways and Means Committee was in session.
