used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
BachnounUS /bɑːk/
German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading To this circumstance he owed his singular Christian name.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading To this circumstance he owed his singular Christian name.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
Dobbs
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From this reading The Simpsons were old friends of Mrs. Dobbs.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Simpsons were old friends of Mrs. Dobbs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To this circumstance he owed his singular Christian name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Simpsons were old friends of Mrs. Dobbs.
music-teacher
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From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To this circumstance he owed his singular Christian name.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Simpsons were old friends of Mrs. Dobbs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Simpsons were old friends of Mrs. Dobbs.
Oldchester
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From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
organistnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənəst/
a person who plays an organ
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To this circumstance he owed his singular Christian name.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
Sebastian
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From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
SimpsonsnounUS /ˈsɪmpsənz/
plural of “simpson” — United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading The Simpsons were old friends of Mrs. Dobbs.
unusual or striking
From this reading To this circumstance he owed his singular Christian name.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
a male human offspring
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Simpsons were old friends of Mrs. Dobbs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this circumstance he owed his singular Christian name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this circumstance he owed his singular Christian name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Simpsons were old friends of Mrs. Dobbs.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Simpson was organist of the largest parish church in Oldchester, where his father had been organist before him.
belonging to which person
From this reading The elder Simpson, whose musical enthusiasm had run all into one channel, insisted on naming his son Sebastian Bach.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some men would have felt this to be a disadvantage for the profession of organist and music-teacher, as involving a suggestion of ridicule.
