adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As one of the “Provincials” of the Order, Father Benwell occupied a high place among the English Jesuits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER BENWELL rose, and welcomed the visitor with his paternal smile.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one of the “Provincials” of the Order, Father Benwell occupied a high place among the English Jesuits.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
BENWELL
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From this reading FATHER BENWELL rose, and welcomed the visitor with his paternal smile.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading As one of the “Provincials” of the Order, Father Benwell occupied a high place among the English Jesuits.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER BENWELL rose, and welcomed the visitor with his paternal smile.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As one of the “Provincials” of the Order, Father Benwell occupied a high place among the English Jesuits.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER BENWELL rose, and welcomed the visitor with his paternal smile.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
JESUITSnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/
plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading THE JESUITS.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Penrose lifted the offered hand respectfully to his lips.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Penrose lifted the offered hand respectfully to his lips.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading As one of the “Provincials” of the Order, Father Benwell occupied a high place among the English Jesuits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Penrose lifted the offered hand respectfully to his lips.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one of the “Provincials” of the Order, Father Benwell occupied a high place among the English Jesuits.
OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As one of the “Provincials” of the Order, Father Benwell occupied a high place among the English Jesuits.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading FATHER BENWELL rose, and welcomed the visitor with his paternal smile.
Penrose
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From this reading Penrose lifted the offered hand respectfully to his lips.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As one of the “Provincials” of the Order, Father Benwell occupied a high place among the English Jesuits.
Provincials
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From this reading As one of the “Provincials” of the Order, Father Benwell occupied a high place among the English Jesuits.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Penrose lifted the offered hand respectfully to his lips.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading FATHER BENWELL rose, and welcomed the visitor with his paternal smile.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading FATHER BENWELL rose, and welcomed the visitor with his paternal smile.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JESUITS.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading FATHER BENWELL rose, and welcomed the visitor with his paternal smile.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading FATHER BENWELL rose, and welcomed the visitor with his paternal smile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FATHER BENWELL rose, and welcomed the visitor with his paternal smile.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am heartily glad to see you,” he said--and held out his hand with a becoming mixture of dignity and cordiality.
