adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The venerable Soren Quist, Rector of Veilbye, killed his servant in a fit of rage and buried the body in his garden.
Aalso
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From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The venerable Soren Quist, Rector of Veilbye, killed his servant in a fit of rage and buried the body in his garden.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading The venerable Soren Quist, Rector of Veilbye, killed his servant in a fit of rage and buried the body in his garden.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Here the diary of Erik Sorensen stopped suddenly.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
Erik
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From this reading Here the diary of Erik Sorensen stopped suddenly.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The venerable Soren Quist, Rector of Veilbye, killed his servant in a fit of rage and buried the body in his garden.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The venerable Soren Quist, Rector of Veilbye, killed his servant in a fit of rage and buried the body in his garden.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the diary of Erik Sorensen stopped suddenly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The venerable Soren Quist, Rector of Veilbye, killed his servant in a fit of rage and buried the body in his garden.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The venerable Soren Quist, Rector of Veilbye, killed his servant in a fit of rage and buried the body in his garden.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the diary of Erik Sorensen stopped suddenly.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
Quist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The venerable Soren Quist, Rector of Veilbye, killed his servant in a fit of rage and buried the body in his garden.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The venerable Soren Quist, Rector of Veilbye, killed his servant in a fit of rage and buried the body in his garden.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The venerable Soren Quist, Rector of Veilbye, killed his servant in a fit of rage and buried the body in his garden.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The venerable Soren Quist, Rector of Veilbye, killed his servant in a fit of rage and buried the body in his garden.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
Soren
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The venerable Soren Quist, Rector of Veilbye, killed his servant in a fit of rage and buried the body in his garden.
SorensennounUS /ˈsɔːrɪnsən/
Danish chemist who devised the pH scale (1868-1939)
From this reading Here the diary of Erik Sorensen stopped suddenly.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Here the diary of Erik Sorensen stopped suddenly.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Here the diary of Erik Sorensen stopped suddenly.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here the diary of Erik Sorensen stopped suddenly.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
Veilbye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The venerable Soren Quist, Rector of Veilbye, killed his servant in a fit of rage and buried the body in his garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
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 He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He was found guilty at the official trial, through the testimony of many witnesses, as well as through his own confession.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading What followed can be learned from the written and witnessed statements of the pastor of Aalso, the neighboring parish to Veilbye.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading II It was during the seventeenth year of my term of office that the terrible event happened in the neighborhood which filled all who heard of it with shock and horror, and brought shame and disgrace upon our holy calling.
