adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Piers," said the father one day, with a twinkle in his eye, "I find myself growing a little deaf.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
AnglicannounUS /ˈæŋɡləkən/
a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Piers," said the father one day, with a twinkle in his eye, "I find myself growing a little deaf.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Piers Otway spent ten days in Yorkshire.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading "Piers," said the father one day, with a twinkle in his eye, "I find myself growing a little deaf.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading "Piers," said the father one day, with a twinkle in his eye, "I find myself growing a little deaf.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Piers," said the father one day, with a twinkle in his eye, "I find myself growing a little deaf.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading On a glorious night of stars, he walked with his son up to the open moor.
godlessnessnoun
impiety by virtue of not being a godly person
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "Piers," said the father one day, with a twinkle in his eye, "I find myself growing a little deaf.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a glorious night of stars, he walked with his son up to the open moor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Piers," said the father one day, with a twinkle in his eye, "I find myself growing a little deaf.
impenitentadjective
not penitent or remorseful
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Piers Otway spent ten days in Yorkshire.
inattentiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈtentɪv/
showing a lack of attention or care
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Piers," said the father one day, with a twinkle in his eye, "I find myself growing a little deaf.
monologising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading On a glorious night of stars, he walked with his son up to the open moor.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Piers," said the father one day, with a twinkle in his eye, "I find myself growing a little deaf.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On a glorious night of stars, he walked with his son up to the open moor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a glorious night of stars, he walked with his son up to the open moor.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Piers," said the father one day, with a twinkle in his eye, "I find myself growing a little deaf.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On a glorious night of stars, he walked with his son up to the open moor.
Otway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piers Otway spent ten days in Yorkshire.
papistry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Piers Otway spent ten days in Yorkshire.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Piers," said the father one day, with a twinkle in his eye, "I find myself growing a little deaf.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading On a glorious night of stars, he walked with his son up to the open moor.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Piers Otway spent ten days in Yorkshire.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading On a glorious night of stars, he walked with his son up to the open moor.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Piers Otway spent ten days in Yorkshire.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Piers," said the father one day, with a twinkle in his eye, "I find myself growing a little deaf.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On a glorious night of stars, he walked with his son up to the open moor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On a glorious night of stars, he walked with his son up to the open moor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
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 His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Piers," said the father one day, with a twinkle in his eye, "I find myself growing a little deaf.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading His father was well, but more than ever silent, sunk in prophetic brooding; Mrs. Otway kept the wonted tenor of her life, apprehensive for the purity of the Anglican Church (assailed by insidious papistry), and monologising at large to her inattentive husband upon the godlessness of his impenitent old age.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading Piers Otway spent ten days in Yorkshire.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your stepmother is fond of saying that Providence sends blessings in disguise, and for once she seems to have hit upon a truth."
