1839
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From this reading Adam Brandon was born at Little Empton in Kent in 1839.
1863
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From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
1875
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From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
1887
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From this reading It was in 1887 that he came to our town; he was first Canon and afterwards Archdeacon.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam Brandon was born at Little Empton in Kent in 1839.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was in 1887 that he came to our town; he was first Canon and afterwards Archdeacon.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was educated at the King's School, Canterbury, and at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
Archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading It was in 1887 that he came to our town; he was first Canon and afterwards Archdeacon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adam Brandon was born at Little Empton in Kent in 1839.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Adam Brandon was born at Little Empton in Kent in 1839.
Brandon
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From this reading Adam Brandon was born at Little Empton in Kent in 1839.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading He was educated at the King's School, Canterbury, and at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was in 1887 that he came to our town; he was first Canon and afterwards Archdeacon.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading It was in 1887 that he came to our town; he was first Canon and afterwards Archdeacon.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading He was educated at the King's School, Canterbury, and at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
ChaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He was educated at the King's School, Canterbury, and at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He was educated at the King's School, Canterbury, and at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
Empton
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From this reading Adam Brandon was born at Little Empton in Kent in 1839.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was educated at the King's School, Canterbury, and at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adam Brandon was born at Little Empton in Kent in 1839.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in 1887 that he came to our town; he was first Canon and afterwards Archdeacon.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Adam Brandon was born at Little Empton in Kent in 1839.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was educated at the King's School, Canterbury, and at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Adam Brandon was born at Little Empton in Kent in 1839.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
OrdainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was in 1887 that he came to our town; he was first Canon and afterwards Archdeacon.
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading He was educated at the King's School, Canterbury, and at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
Polchester
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From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
Pomfretnoun
deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading He was educated at the King's School, Canterbury, and at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
St
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From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in 1887 that he came to our town; he was first Canon and afterwards Archdeacon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was educated at the King's School, Canterbury, and at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was in 1887 that he came to our town; he was first Canon and afterwards Archdeacon.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ten years later he had, by personal influence and strength of character, acquired so striking a position amongst us that he was often alluded to as "the King of Polchester."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adam Brandon was born at Little Empton in Kent in 1839.
Wiltshire
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From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Ordained in 1863, he was first curate at St. Martin's, Portsmouth, then Chaplain to the Bishop of Worcester; in the year 1875 he accepted the living of Pomfret in Wiltshire and was there for twelve years.
