addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he drew the line at hatchments.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he drew the line at hatchments.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
Cholmondeley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But he drew the line at hatchments.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
hatchments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he drew the line at hatchments.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But he drew the line at hatchments.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
mournernounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
officiatingnounUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
the act of umpiring
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the course of time the twins arrived and were delivered to their great kinsman.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he laid them with their majestic kin in the Cholmondeley church, with imposing state and ceremony, and added the supreme touch by officiating as chief mourner himself.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading However when he had worn himself out and got quiet again, he looked the matter over and decided that the twins had some moral rights, although they had no legal ones; they were of his blood, and it could not be decorous to treat them as common clay.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To try to describe the rage of that old man would profit nothing, the attempt would fall so far short of the purpose.
