adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
ablyadverbUS /ˈeɪbli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Carroll, of Carrollton, who was an ardent Catholic, stood bareheaded beside the grave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Mr. Carroll, of Carrollton, who was an ardent Catholic, stood bareheaded beside the grave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading Mr. Carroll, of Carrollton, who was an ardent Catholic, stood bareheaded beside the grave.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mr. Carroll, of Carrollton, who was an ardent Catholic, stood bareheaded beside the grave.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Mr. Carroll, of Carrollton, who was an ardent Catholic, stood bareheaded beside the grave.
Carrollton
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From this reading Mr. Carroll, of Carrollton, who was an ardent Catholic, stood bareheaded beside the grave.
Carvel
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From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Mr. Carroll, of Carrollton, who was an ardent Catholic, stood bareheaded beside the grave.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
Clapsaddle
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From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He would have lacked but three years of fourscore come Whitsuntide.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
creedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
discoursesnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
fourscorenoun
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
From this reading He would have lacked but three years of fourscore come Whitsuntide.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Mr. Carroll, of Carrollton, who was an ardent Catholic, stood bareheaded beside the grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have lacked but three years of fourscore come Whitsuntide.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have lacked but three years of fourscore come Whitsuntide.
Hilliard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading He would have lacked but three years of fourscore come Whitsuntide.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carroll, of Carrollton, who was an ardent Catholic, stood bareheaded beside the grave.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
resting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Carroll, of Carrollton, who was an ardent Catholic, stood bareheaded beside the grave.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He would have lacked but three years of fourscore come Whitsuntide.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was universally loved and respected in that district where he had lived so long and ably, by rich and poor alike, and those of many creeds saw him to his last resting-place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
Whitsuntidenoun
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
From this reading He would have lacked but three years of fourscore come Whitsuntide.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Doctor Hilliard, my grandfather's chaplain, was as holy a man as ever wore a gown, but I can remember none of his discourses which moved me as much by half as those simple words Captain Clapsaddle had used.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The worthy doctor, who had baptized both my mother and father, died suddenly at Carvel Hall the spring following, of a cold contracted while visiting a poor man who dwelt across the river.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have lacked but three years of fourscore come Whitsuntide.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He would have lacked but three years of fourscore come Whitsuntide.
