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From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading How many heads looked out of how many windows, the country over, that morning!
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
divinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading How many heads looked out of how many windows, the country over, that morning!
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many heads looked out of how many windows, the country over, that morning!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How many heads looked out of how many windows, the country over, that morning!
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many heads looked out of how many windows, the country over, that morning!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How many heads looked out of how many windows, the country over, that morning!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Deserved or no, the town rose to the occasion.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Deserved or no, the town rose to the occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Deserved or no, the town rose to the occasion.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How many heads looked out of how many windows, the country over, that morning!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading How many heads looked out of how many windows, the country over, that morning!
Polchester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Deserved or no, the town rose to the occasion.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How many heads looked out of how many windows, the country over, that morning!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The Old Lady might deserve and did unquestionably obtain divinely condescending weather for her various excursions, but it was nothing to that which the Old Town got and deserved.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Polchester it was considered as only another proof of the esteem in which that city was held by the Almighty.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading How many heads looked out of how many windows, the country over, that morning!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tuesday, June 22: I. The Cathedral The Great Day arrived, escorted sumptuously with skies of burning blue.
