1884
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From this reading _Atlantic Monthly, January, 1884._ The Bishop was walking down the wide Aiken street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
AikennounUS /ˈeɪkɪn/
United States writer (1889-1973)
From this reading _Atlantic Monthly, January, 1884._ The Bishop was walking down the wide Aiken street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading _Atlantic Monthly, January, 1884._ The Bishop was walking down the wide Aiken street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading _Atlantic Monthly, January, 1884._ The Bishop was walking down the wide Aiken street.
BISHOP'SnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE BISHOP'S VAGABOND.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY OCTAVE THANET.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
diocesenounUS /ˈdaɪəsiːz/
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Atlantic Monthly, January, 1884._ The Bishop was walking down the wide Aiken street.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _Atlantic Monthly, January, 1884._ The Bishop was walking down the wide Aiken street.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading _Atlantic Monthly, January, 1884._ The Bishop was walking down the wide Aiken street.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
OCTAVEnounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading BY OCTAVE THANET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
and nothing more
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Atlantic Monthly, January, 1884._ The Bishop was walking down the wide Aiken street.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
THANET
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From this reading BY OCTAVE THANET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP'S VAGABOND.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
VAGABONDnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading THE BISHOP'S VAGABOND.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading _Atlantic Monthly, January, 1884._ The Bishop was walking down the wide Aiken street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Atlantic Monthly, January, 1884._ The Bishop was walking down the wide Aiken street.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was the only bishop in Aiken, and they made much of him, accordingly, though his diocese was in the West, which of course was a drawback.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _Atlantic Monthly, January, 1884._ The Bishop was walking down the wide Aiken street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall man, with a handsome, kind face under his shovel hat; portly, as a bishop should be, and having a twinkle of humor in his eye.
