adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The funeral was a roaring success.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
choristers
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From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
Clubmen
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From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
ecclesiastics
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From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The funeral was a roaring success.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
NicaraguanounUS /ˌnɪkərˈɑːɡwə/
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The funeral was a roaring success.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The funeral was a roaring success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The funeral was a roaring success.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
Torquemadanoun
the Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition (1420-1498)
From this reading Torquemada had seen to that part of the business.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was his duty henceforward to cherish the bereaved representative of Nicaragua--a possible convert, at his hand, to the true faith.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The display of ecclesiastics and choristers was unusually fine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The funeral was a roaring success.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Clubmen, headed by the excellent Mr. Richards, wore their gravest faces.
