Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A NEW BEGINNING TO AN OLD TRAGEDY The wedding was over.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A NEW BEGINNING TO AN OLD TRAGEDY The wedding was over.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading A NEW BEGINNING TO AN OLD TRAGEDY The wedding was over.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

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From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

possessive form of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW BEGINNING TO AN OLD TRAGEDY The wedding was over.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A NEW BEGINNING TO AN OLD TRAGEDY The wedding was over.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

above and across; more than

From this reading A NEW BEGINNING TO AN OLD TRAGEDY The wedding was over.

a local church community

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

having a point

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

past form of “revolt” — make revolution

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

recurring with measured regularity

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

any customary observance or practice

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

cut with a saw

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At her side, Solomon Hatch's little pointed beard might have been seen rising and falling as it followed the rhythmic sound of the clergyman's voice.

in a stony manner

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

a ray of sunlight

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

believed likely

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A NEW BEGINNING TO AN OLD TRAGEDY The wedding was over.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A NEW BEGINNING TO AN OLD TRAGEDY The wedding was over.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading A NEW BEGINNING TO AN OLD TRAGEDY The wedding was over.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Mr. Mullen had read the service in his melodious voice, gazing straight over the Prayer-book as though he saw a vision in the sunbeam above Judy's head.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A NEW BEGINNING TO AN OLD TRAGEDY The wedding was over.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading A NEW BEGINNING TO AN OLD TRAGEDY The wedding was over.

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading From the front pew, Sarah Revercomb, in full widow's weeds, had glared stonily at the Reverend Orlando, as if she suspected him of some sinister intention to tamper with the ceremony.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading On that solitary occasion his soul, which revolted from what he described in secret as the "Methodistical low church atmosphere" of his parish, had adorned the simple word with the facial solemnity that accompanies an elaborate ritual.