adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
DINNERnounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading MAINWARING'S LITTLE DINNER.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
jovialitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MAINWARING'S LITTLE DINNER.
Mainwaring
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From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
MAINWARING'S
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From this reading MAINWARING'S LITTLE DINNER.
Mortons
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From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
Nupper
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From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
rector's
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From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
Surtees
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From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
