AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading "We are happily free of any antagonistic and material influence," he said.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We are happily free of any antagonistic and material influence," he said.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are happily free of any antagonistic and material influence," he said.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
Chadlands
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From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading At dinner Septimus May declared his purpose.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner Septimus May declared his purpose.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "We are happily free of any antagonistic and material influence," he said.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "We are happily free of any antagonistic and material influence," he said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are happily free of any antagonistic and material influence," he said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "We are happily free of any antagonistic and material influence," he said.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading "We are happily free of any antagonistic and material influence," he said.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At dinner Septimus May declared his purpose.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At dinner Septimus May declared his purpose.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are happily free of any antagonistic and material influence," he said.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
Septimus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At dinner Septimus May declared his purpose.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are happily free of any antagonistic and material influence," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Walter and the priest were now at one, nor did the common sense of a fourth party to the argument convince them.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A succession of incidents, that must have perturbed the doctor and his companion in earnest, had followed upon their departure from Chadlands, and Mary soon discovered that she was faced with a terrible problem.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For one young woman had little chance of winning her way against an old man and the religious convictions that another had impressed upon him.
