adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It is not a Protestant church,” answered Dunham, gently, “as I have tried to explain to you.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is not a Protestant church,” answered Dunham, gently, “as I have tried to explain to you.”
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “That's so, Captain Jenness,” said the first officer.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “The Episcopalian?” demanded Captain Jenness.
don't
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From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
Dunham
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From this reading “It is not a Protestant church,” answered Dunham, gently, “as I have tried to explain to you.”
EpiscopaliannounUS /ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪliən/
a member of the Episcopal church
From this reading “The Episcopalian?” demanded Captain Jenness.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “It is not a Protestant church,” answered Dunham, gently, “as I have tried to explain to you.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “That's so, Captain Jenness,” said the first officer.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading “It is not a Protestant church,” answered Dunham, gently, “as I have tried to explain to you.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is not a Protestant church,” answered Dunham, gently, “as I have tried to explain to you.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not a Protestant church,” answered Dunham, gently, “as I have tried to explain to you.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not a Protestant church,” answered Dunham, gently, “as I have tried to explain to you.”
Jenness
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From this reading “That's so, Captain Jenness,” said the first officer.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not a Protestant church,” answered Dunham, gently, “as I have tried to explain to you.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “That's so, Captain Jenness,” said the first officer.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “The Episcopalian,” sweetly reiterated Dunham.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That's so, Captain Jenness,” said the first officer.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That's so, Captain Jenness,” said the first officer.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading “The Episcopalian,” sweetly reiterated Dunham.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's so, Captain Jenness,” said the first officer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That's so, Captain Jenness,” said the first officer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is not a Protestant church,” answered Dunham, gently, “as I have tried to explain to you.”
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “It is not a Protestant church,” answered Dunham, gently, “as I have tried to explain to you.”
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don't see,” said Lydia, without relaxing her gaze, “why, if you are a Catholic, you read the service of a Protestant church.”
