adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
AnglianounUS /ˈæŋɡliə/
the Latin name for England
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
baptiseverb
administer baptism to
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
BLINDnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Reverend Septimus was weeping over the sorrows of the world.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
RECTORYnounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
Septimus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The Reverend Septimus was weeping over the sorrows of the world.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
TearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
Walrond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Reverend Septimus Walrond was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage of his remote and straggling parish upon the coast of East Anglia.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading The Reverend Septimus was weeping over the sorrows of the world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman, which just as the rite was finished wailed once feebly and expired in his arms.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE RECTORY BLIND This is the tale of Barbara, Barbara who came back to save a soul alive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tears ran down his white but rounded face, for he was stout of habit, and fell upon his clerical coat that was green with age and threadbare with use.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Reverend Septimus was weeping over the sorrows of the world.
