used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
for the reason that
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
enlivenverbUS /enˈlaɪvən/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
episcopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
divisible by two
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
irksomeness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
set down according to a plan
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
LeonidasnounUS /liˈɔːnɪdəz/
king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
engage in
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
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 True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
matronlyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtrənli/
befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
McLaren
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
MonasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
not often
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
express in speech
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
superintendency
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
male cat
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The students in the preparatory department speak of her as Mother McLaren, because of her sweet and loving guardianship; and the older students bring their trouble and confidences to her for comfort and advice.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Alice has become quite matronly, and her two boys, Leonidas and Tom, make cheerful the episcopal residence, and enliven the episcopal heart.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading This has been almost entirely true of the University superintendency, so much so, in fact, that McLaren has acquired the title of Dean and is now seldom, addressed by, or spoken of, by any other official title than Dean.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading True, he is able to attend to his episcopal duties, but even they have in many instances been laid upon his gifted son-in-law.
a late time of life
From this reading TEN YEARS LATER The Monastery Church has assumed the size and somewhat the character of a cathedral and the good bishop has begun to feel the irksomeness of his accumulating labors.
