adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madeline listened as one under a spell.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am a priest and I can read the soul.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I am a priest and I can read the soul.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beyond my confession to you I have only a duty to tell you of the man whose wife you are.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madeline listened as one under a spell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond my confession to you I have only a duty to tell you of the man whose wife you are.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I am a priest and I can read the soul.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Beyond my confession to you I have only a duty to tell you of the man whose wife you are.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Senora, I pray you, do not misunderstand my mission.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Beyond my confession to you I have only a duty to tell you of the man whose wife you are.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
how
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From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Senora, I pray you, do not misunderstand my mission.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Madeline listened as one under a spell.
Madeline
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From this reading Madeline listened as one under a spell.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Beyond my confession to you I have only a duty to tell you of the man whose wife you are.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “Senora, I pray you, do not misunderstand my mission.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading “Senora, I pray you, do not misunderstand my mission.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Senora, I pray you, do not misunderstand my mission.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Madeline listened as one under a spell.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Senora, I pray you, do not misunderstand my mission.
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 It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But I am a priest and I can read the soul.
SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading “Senora, I pray you, do not misunderstand my mission.
soft-voiced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Madeline listened as one under a spell.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Beyond my confession to you I have only a duty to tell you of the man whose wife you are.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Madeline listened as one under a spell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Beyond my confession to you I have only a duty to tell you of the man whose wife you are.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Beyond my confession to you I have only a duty to tell you of the man whose wife you are.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not only that this soft-voiced, eloquent priest knew how to move the heart, stir the soul; but his defense, his praise of Stewart, if they had been couched in the crude speech of cowboys, would have been a glory to her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Senora, I pray you, do not misunderstand my mission.
