adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'He is Mr. So-and-so,' the second Snob answered, 'domestic chaplain to the Earl of What-d'ye-call'im.'
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading One was asking the other who the clergyman was?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading 'He is Mr. So-and-so,' the second Snob answered, 'domestic chaplain to the Earl of What-d'ye-call'im.'
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading One was asking the other who the clergyman was?
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading 'He is Mr. So-and-so,' the second Snob answered, 'domestic chaplain to the Earl of What-d'ye-call'im.'
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading 'He is Mr. So-and-so,' the second Snob answered, 'domestic chaplain to the Earl of What-d'ye-call'im.'
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He is Mr. So-and-so,' the second Snob answered, 'domestic chaplain to the Earl of What-d'ye-call'im.'
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He is Mr. So-and-so,' the second Snob answered, 'domestic chaplain to the Earl of What-d'ye-call'im.'
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'He is Mr. So-and-so,' the second Snob answered, 'domestic chaplain to the Earl of What-d'ye-call'im.'
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'He is Mr. So-and-so,' the second Snob answered, 'domestic chaplain to the Earl of What-d'ye-call'im.'
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was asking the other who the clergyman was?
orthodoxynounUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːksi/
the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was asking the other who the clergyman was?
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
Parson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
ReverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 'He is Mr. So-and-so,' the second Snob answered, 'domestic chaplain to the Earl of What-d'ye-call'im.'
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
SnobnounUS /snɑːb/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading 'He is Mr. So-and-so,' the second Snob answered, 'domestic chaplain to the Earl of What-d'ye-call'im.'
Snob's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
SnobsnounUS /snɑːbz/
plural of “snob” — a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
So-and-sonoun
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading 'He is Mr. So-and-so,' the second Snob answered, 'domestic chaplain to the Earl of What-d'ye-call'im.'
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'He is Mr. So-and-so,' the second Snob answered, 'domestic chaplain to the Earl of What-d'ye-call'im.'
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
trucklingnoun
the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was asking the other who the clergyman was?
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Last Sunday week, being at church in this city, and the service just ended, I heard two Snobs conversing about the Parson.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knew no more about the Earl than about the Chaplain, but he took the latter's character upon the authority of the former; and went home quite contented with his Reverence, like a little truckling Snob.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
What-d'ye-call'im
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He is Mr. So-and-so,' the second Snob answered, 'domestic chaplain to the Earl of What-d'ye-call'im.'
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One was asking the other who the clergyman was?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Oh, is he' said the first Snob, with a tone of indescribable satisfaction.--The Parson's orthodoxy and identity were at once settled in this Snob's mind.
