adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading For a year or two, indeed, there was no radical change in anything about Rudder Grange, except in Pomona.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For a year or two, indeed, there was no radical change in anything about Rudder Grange, except in Pomona.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
Euphemia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading For a year or two, indeed, there was no radical change in anything about Rudder Grange, except in Pomona.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a year or two, indeed, there was no radical change in anything about Rudder Grange, except in Pomona.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For a year or two, indeed, there was no radical change in anything about Rudder Grange, except in Pomona.
inordinatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənətli/
extremely
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a year or two, indeed, there was no radical change in anything about Rudder Grange, except in Pomona.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
Pomona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a year or two, indeed, there was no radical change in anything about Rudder Grange, except in Pomona.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading For a year or two, indeed, there was no radical change in anything about Rudder Grange, except in Pomona.
RuddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a year or two, indeed, there was no radical change in anything about Rudder Grange, except in Pomona.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a year or two, indeed, there was no radical change in anything about Rudder Grange, except in Pomona.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The cow gave about as much milk as before, and the hens laid the usual number of eggs.
vestrymannoun
a man who is a member of a church vestry
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
wardensnounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
plural of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our life at Rudder Grange seemed to be in no way materially changed by my becoming a vestryman.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Euphemia went to church with a little more of an air, perhaps, but as the wardens were never absent, and I was never, therefore, called upon to assist in taking up the collection, her sense of my position was not inordinately manifested.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For a year or two, indeed, there was no radical change in anything about Rudder Grange, except in Pomona.
