adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why is it called Pulpit Rock?” asked Mrs. Mavick; “I see no pulpit.”
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading “I can see John the Baptist standing here now, and hear his voice crying in the wilderness.”
BiblicaladjectiveUS /ˈbɪbləkəl/
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Why is it called Pulpit Rock?” asked Mrs. Mavick; “I see no pulpit.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can see John the Baptist standing here now, and hear his voice crying in the wilderness.”
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Very likely,” said Mrs. Mavick, persisting in her doubt, “of course in Zoar.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading “I can see John the Baptist standing here now, and hear his voice crying in the wilderness.”
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Very likely,” said Mrs. Mavick, persisting in her doubt, “of course in Zoar.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
Evelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So it is,” exclaimed Evelyn.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “So it is,” exclaimed Evelyn.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I can see John the Baptist standing here now, and hear his voice crying in the wilderness.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Very likely,” said Mrs. Mavick, persisting in her doubt, “of course in Zoar.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I can see John the Baptist standing here now, and hear his voice crying in the wilderness.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I can see John the Baptist standing here now, and hear his voice crying in the wilderness.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why is it called Pulpit Rock?” asked Mrs. Mavick; “I see no pulpit.”
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why is it called Pulpit Rock?” asked Mrs. Mavick; “I see no pulpit.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why is it called Pulpit Rock?” asked Mrs. Mavick; “I see no pulpit.”
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “I can see John the Baptist standing here now, and hear his voice crying in the wilderness.”
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “Very likely,” said Mrs. Mavick, persisting in her doubt, “of course in Zoar.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
Mavick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why is it called Pulpit Rock?” asked Mrs. Mavick; “I see no pulpit.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Why is it called Pulpit Rock?” asked Mrs. Mavick; “I see no pulpit.”
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Why is it called Pulpit Rock?” asked Mrs. Mavick; “I see no pulpit.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I can see John the Baptist standing here now, and hear his voice crying in the wilderness.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Very likely,” said Mrs. Mavick, persisting in her doubt, “of course in Zoar.
persistingadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstɪŋ/
relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
From this reading “Very likely,” said Mrs. Mavick, persisting in her doubt, “of course in Zoar.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
PulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading “Why is it called Pulpit Rock?” asked Mrs. Mavick; “I see no pulpit.”
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
RocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “Why is it called Pulpit Rock?” asked Mrs. Mavick; “I see no pulpit.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Why is it called Pulpit Rock?” asked Mrs. Mavick; “I see no pulpit.”
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So it is,” exclaimed Evelyn.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading “I can see John the Baptist standing here now, and hear his voice crying in the wilderness.”
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very likely,” said Mrs. Mavick, persisting in her doubt, “of course in Zoar.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I can see John the Baptist standing here now, and hear his voice crying in the wilderness.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “I suppose,” said Philip, “the name was naturally suggested to a religious community, whose poetic images are mainly Biblical, and who thought it an advantageous place for a preacher to stand, looking down upon a vast congregation in the amphitheatre.”
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why is it called Pulpit Rock?” asked Mrs. Mavick; “I see no pulpit.”
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “I can see John the Baptist standing here now, and hear his voice crying in the wilderness.”
Zoar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very likely,” said Mrs. Mavick, persisting in her doubt, “of course in Zoar.
