abateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Under your reverence's favour,” said Eustace, “that were but poor policy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
Eustace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Under your reverence's favour,” said Eustace, “that were but poor policy.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “Under your reverence's favour,” said Eustace, “that were but poor policy.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
hereticsnounUS /ˈherətɪks/
plural of “heretic” — a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading “Under your reverence's favour,” said Eustace, “that were but poor policy.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Under your reverence's favour,” said Eustace, “that were but poor policy.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
reverence's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Under your reverence's favour,” said Eustace, “that were but poor policy.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
Sacristannoun
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Under your reverence's favour,” said Eustace, “that were but poor policy.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Under your reverence's favour,” said Eustace, “that were but poor policy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If he is again found to afford room for throwing dishonour on his order, he can be punished with severity, but at the same time with secrecy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under your reverence's favour,” said Eustace, “that were but poor policy.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must abate the evil, not only by strengthening discipline, but also by suppressing and stifling the voice of scandal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Under your reverence's favour,” said Eustace, “that were but poor policy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If my conjectures are true, the miller's daughter will be silent for her own sake; and your reverence's authority may also impose silence on her father, and on the Sacristan.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As things now stand with us, the heretics catch hold of each flying report which tends to the scandal of our clergy.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Under your reverence's favour,” said Eustace, “that were but poor policy.
