adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well,” continued the Convener, “McPherson came to me about the matter in very considerable anxiety.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I think on the whole McPherson was relieved, but there were some funny moments after he came back into court.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “Well,” continued the Convener, “McPherson came to me about the matter in very considerable anxiety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
assented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I think on the whole McPherson was relieved, but there were some funny moments after he came back into court.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
BoylenounUS /bɔɪl/
United States writer (1902-1992)
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Well,” continued the Convener, “McPherson came to me about the matter in very considerable anxiety.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Well,” continued the Convener, “McPherson came to me about the matter in very considerable anxiety.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Well,” continued the Convener, “McPherson came to me about the matter in very considerable anxiety.
Convenernoun
the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings
From this reading “Well,” continued the Convener, “McPherson came to me about the matter in very considerable anxiety.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I think on the whole McPherson was relieved, but there were some funny moments after he came back into court.”
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading I think on the whole McPherson was relieved, but there were some funny moments after he came back into court.”
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
heresynounUS /ˈherəsi/
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well,” continued the Convener, “McPherson came to me about the matter in very considerable anxiety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I think on the whole McPherson was relieved, but there were some funny moments after he came back into court.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Well,” continued the Convener, “McPherson came to me about the matter in very considerable anxiety.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading “Well,” continued the Convener, “McPherson came to me about the matter in very considerable anxiety.
McTavish
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From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well,” continued the Convener, “McPherson came to me about the matter in very considerable anxiety.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I think on the whole McPherson was relieved, but there were some funny moments after he came back into court.”
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think on the whole McPherson was relieved, but there were some funny moments after he came back into court.”
ordinationnounUS /ˌɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
the status of being ordained to a sacred office
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading I think on the whole McPherson was relieved, but there were some funny moments after he came back into court.”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I think on the whole McPherson was relieved, but there were some funny moments after he came back into court.”
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I think on the whole McPherson was relieved, but there were some funny moments after he came back into court.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think on the whole McPherson was relieved, but there were some funny moments after he came back into court.”
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” continued the Convener, “McPherson came to me about the matter in very considerable anxiety.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So it happened”--here the Convener pulled himself up short to suppress the chuckle that threatened--“it happened that just as the examination was beginning McPherson was called out, and before he had returned the trials for license and ordination had been sustained.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Well,” continued the Convener, “McPherson came to me about the matter in very considerable anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
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 “Well,” continued the Convener, “McPherson came to me about the matter in very considerable anxiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think on the whole McPherson was relieved, but there were some funny moments after he came back into court.”
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I think on the whole McPherson was relieved, but there were some funny moments after he came back into court.”
Windermere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I put him off, consulted with McTavish and Murray, and we decided that Boyle was too good a man to lose, and as to his heresy, it was not hurting Windermere as far as we could learn.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” assented the Superintendent, “he's a fine fellow, but his conscience gives him a hard time now and then and works over time for other People.”
