aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I walked down Broadway last Saturday night, and I declare I could hardly get along.
Amy's
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From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as was natural, the talk drifted to the much discussed topic, the low standard of morality in Boyd City.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
Beason
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From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
Boyd
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From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
BrethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading I walked down Broadway last Saturday night, and I declare I could hardly get along.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I walked down Broadway last Saturday night, and I declare I could hardly get along.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I walked down Broadway last Saturday night, and I declare I could hardly get along.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Then, as was natural, the talk drifted to the much discussed topic, the low standard of morality in Boyd City.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I walked down Broadway last Saturday night, and I declare I could hardly get along.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Then, as was natural, the talk drifted to the much discussed topic, the low standard of morality in Boyd City.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I walked down Broadway last Saturday night, and I declare I could hardly get along.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I walked down Broadway last Saturday night, and I declare I could hardly get along.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, as was natural, the talk drifted to the much discussed topic, the low standard of morality in Boyd City.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I walked down Broadway last Saturday night, and I declare I could hardly get along.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then, as was natural, the talk drifted to the much discussed topic, the low standard of morality in Boyd City.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
MinisterialadjectiveUS /ˌmɪnɪˈstiːriəl/
of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading Then, as was natural, the talk drifted to the much discussed topic, the low standard of morality in Boyd City.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then, as was natural, the talk drifted to the much discussed topic, the low standard of morality in Boyd City.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Then, as was natural, the talk drifted to the much discussed topic, the low standard of morality in Boyd City.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I walked down Broadway last Saturday night, and I declare I could hardly get along.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I walked down Broadway last Saturday night, and I declare I could hardly get along.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Then, as was natural, the talk drifted to the much discussed topic, the low standard of morality in Boyd City.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then, as was natural, the talk drifted to the much discussed topic, the low standard of morality in Boyd City.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as was natural, the talk drifted to the much discussed topic, the low standard of morality in Boyd City.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Then, as was natural, the talk drifted to the much discussed topic, the low standard of morality in Boyd City.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked down Broadway last Saturday night, and I declare I could hardly get along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And of course the matter was mentioned at the Ministerial Association, which still held its regular Monday morning meetings.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
Whitley's
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From this reading Whitley's sudden return to Boyd City, and his departure so soon after, revived some whispering gossip about Amy's strange disappearance.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Old Father Beason said, "Brethren, I tell you the condition of things in this town is just awful.
