40
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From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Father Payne has been at St. Walburge's about four years.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Father Payne has been at St. Walburge's about four years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Father Payne has been at St. Walburge's about four years.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
blessednessnounUS /ˈblesədnəs/
a state of supreme happiness
From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
captivatingadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading His preaching is serious and earnest in style.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Payne has been at St. Walburge's about four years.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Father Payne has been at St. Walburge's about four years.
in a free manner
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father Payne has been at St. Walburge's about four years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His preaching is serious and earnest in style.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
involvesverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His preaching is serious and earnest in style.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
immediately past
From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
leansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
the force of workers available
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
Payne
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From this reading Father Payne has been at St. Walburge's about four years.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading His preaching is serious and earnest in style.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading His preaching is serious and earnest in style.
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
St
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From this reading Father Payne has been at St. Walburge's about four years.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His preaching is serious and earnest in style.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has passed 40 summers in single blessedness, and says he intends to "last it out."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading His eloquence may not be so captivating as that of some men; but it comes up freely, and involves utterances of import.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Father Payne has not much action, but he has a good voice; he lifts his arms slowly and regularly, leans forward somewhat, occasionally seizes both his hands and shakes them a little; but beyond this there is not much motion observable in him.
Walburge's
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From this reading Father Payne has been at St. Walburge's about four years.
a late time of life
From this reading Father Payne has been at St. Walburge's about four years.
