adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Friends and acquaintances are respectfully--invited--to attend.”
adherentnounUS /ədˈhɪrənt/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
Archibald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Friends and acquaintances are respectfully--invited--to attend.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Friends and acquaintances are respectfully--invited--to attend.”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
Drummond
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From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends and acquaintances are respectfully--invited--to attend.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
intermentnoun
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Friends and acquaintances are respectfully--invited--to attend.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
Ramsay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Friends and acquaintances are respectfully--invited--to attend.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still vibrating with the delivery of his sermon, it was now charged with the official business of the interment.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The funeral will take place from the residence of the deceased, on Court House Street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The minister’s voice changed with the character of its affairs.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I am requested to announce,” said Dr Drummond after the singing of the last hymn, “the death, yesterday morning, of James Archibald Ramsay, for fifteen years an adherent and for twenty-five years a member of this church.
