adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading The question, "Are you ashamed of yourself, then?" sang in his ears as a retort ready made.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
cannot
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From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
devotions
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From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The question, "Are you ashamed of yourself, then?" sang in his ears as a retort ready made.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
everybody's
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From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
FairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The question, "Are you ashamed of yourself, then?" sang in his ears as a retort ready made.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question, "Are you ashamed of yourself, then?" sang in his ears as a retort ready made.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The question, "Are you ashamed of yourself, then?" sang in his ears as a retort ready made.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading The question, "Are you ashamed of yourself, then?" sang in his ears as a retort ready made.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The question, "Are you ashamed of yourself, then?" sang in his ears as a retort ready made.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The question, "Are you ashamed of yourself, then?" sang in his ears as a retort ready made.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He perceived at once that he was doomed to be under everybody's eyes when he walked down the aisle, for everybody would attend the service on such a morning as this.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Already he had met his conscience, in so far as that he shunned asking Percy again what was the reason for their going to church, and he had not the courage to petition to go in the afternoon instead of the morning.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
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 When the sun takes to shining in winter, and the Southwest to blowing, the corners of the earth cannot hide from him--the mornings are like halls full of light.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Robert had spent his hopes upon a wet day that would have kept the congregation sparse and the guests at Fairly absent from public devotions.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The question, "Are you ashamed of yourself, then?" sang in his ears as a retort ready made.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading The question, "Are you ashamed of yourself, then?" sang in his ears as a retort ready made.
