used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We don't want a boy like that at the rectory," he complained.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We don't want a boy like that at the rectory," he complained.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
a youthful male person
From this reading "We don't want a boy like that at the rectory," he complained.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "We don't want a boy like that at the rectory," he complained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
Dan's
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From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
DEVELOPSverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading RODNEY DEVELOPS The entire parish of Hillcrest soon took much interest in Rodney the waif.
don't
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From this reading "We don't want a boy like that at the rectory," he complained.
DunkernounUS /ˈdʌŋkər/
an eater who dips food into a liquid before eating it
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading RODNEY DEVELOPS The entire parish of Hillcrest soon took much interest in Rodney the waif.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
divisible by two
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
communicated in words
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
in a free manner
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
Hillcrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RODNEY DEVELOPS The entire parish of Hillcrest soon took much interest in Rodney the waif.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RODNEY DEVELOPS The entire parish of Hillcrest soon took much interest in Rodney the waif.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading RODNEY DEVELOPS The entire parish of Hillcrest soon took much interest in Rodney the waif.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We don't want a boy like that at the rectory," he complained.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
Marden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading RODNEY DEVELOPS The entire parish of Hillcrest soon took much interest in Rodney the waif.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RODNEY DEVELOPS The entire parish of Hillcrest soon took much interest in Rodney the waif.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading RODNEY DEVELOPS The entire parish of Hillcrest soon took much interest in Rodney the waif.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading "We don't want a boy like that at the rectory," he complained.
RODNEY
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From this reading RODNEY DEVELOPS The entire parish of Hillcrest soon took much interest in Rodney the waif.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
in the near future
From this reading RODNEY DEVELOPS The entire parish of Hillcrest soon took much interest in Rodney the waif.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We don't want a boy like that at the rectory," he complained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RODNEY DEVELOPS The entire parish of Hillcrest soon took much interest in Rodney the waif.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
male cat
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
TonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Tongues became loosened and people freely expressed their opinion about Parson Dan's action in taking the child into his house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading RODNEY DEVELOPS The entire parish of Hillcrest soon took much interest in Rodney the waif.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading RODNEY DEVELOPS The entire parish of Hillcrest soon took much interest in Rodney the waif.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We don't want a boy like that at the rectory," he complained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't want a boy like that at the rectory," he complained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
at the time that
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
which person or people
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading He was very angry, and nursed his wrath against the day when he could get even with the clergyman.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Some were most harsh in their criticism, especially Tom Dunker, who had been defeated in the lighthouse affair owing to the letter the parson had written on behalf of Widow Marden.
