adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The congregation dispersed under a gossip-laden cloud of consciousness that there must be something queer about Sister Ware.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The congregation dispersed under a gossip-laden cloud of consciousness that there must be something queer about Sister Ware.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading There was a tolerably general agreement, however, that the two sermons of the day had been excellent.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The congregation dispersed under a gossip-laden cloud of consciousness that there must be something queer about Sister Ware.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/
the use of brief expressions
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The congregation dispersed under a gossip-laden cloud of consciousness that there must be something queer about Sister Ware.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The congregation dispersed under a gossip-laden cloud of consciousness that there must be something queer about Sister Ware.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The congregation dispersed under a gossip-laden cloud of consciousness that there must be something queer about Sister Ware.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was a tolerably general agreement, however, that the two sermons of the day had been excellent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The congregation dispersed under a gossip-laden cloud of consciousness that there must be something queer about Sister Ware.
doxologynounUS /dɑːkˈsɑːlədʒi/
a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading There was a tolerably general agreement, however, that the two sermons of the day had been excellent.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a tolerably general agreement, however, that the two sermons of the day had been excellent.
gossip-laden
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From this reading The congregation dispersed under a gossip-laden cloud of consciousness that there must be something queer about Sister Ware.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was a tolerably general agreement, however, that the two sermons of the day had been excellent.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
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 answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The congregation dispersed under a gossip-laden cloud of consciousness that there must be something queer about Sister Ware.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
preacher'snounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
possessive form of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The congregation dispersed under a gossip-laden cloud of consciousness that there must be something queer about Sister Ware.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading There was a tolerably general agreement, however, that the two sermons of the day had been excellent.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The congregation dispersed under a gossip-laden cloud of consciousness that there must be something queer about Sister Ware.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The congregation dispersed under a gossip-laden cloud of consciousness that there must be something queer about Sister Ware.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The congregation dispersed under a gossip-laden cloud of consciousness that there must be something queer about Sister Ware.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading There was a tolerably general agreement, however, that the two sermons of the day had been excellent.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a tolerably general agreement, however, that the two sermons of the day had been excellent.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the evening she was absent, and after the doxology and benediction several people, under the pretence of solicitude for her health, tried to pump her husband as to the reason.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He answered their inquiries civilly enough, but with brevity: she had stayed at home because she did not feel like coming out--this and nothing more.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the following Sunday, young Mrs. Ware sat alone in the preacher's pew through the morning service, and everybody noted that the roses had been taken from her bonnet.
