adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPIDER The passing of a year added immensely to the fame of the pastor of the Pilgrim Church.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE SPIDER The passing of a year added immensely to the fame of the pastor of the Pilgrim Church.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Van Meter had ceased to be of sufficient importance for serious notice.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Van Meter had ceased to be of sufficient importance for serious notice.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE SPIDER The passing of a year added immensely to the fame of the pastor of the Pilgrim Church.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading His sermons now reached twenty millions of people through the daily press every Monday morning.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His sermons now reached twenty millions of people through the daily press every Monday morning.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading THE SPIDER The passing of a year added immensely to the fame of the pastor of the Pilgrim Church.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
fleanounUS /fliː/
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Van Meter had ceased to be of sufficient importance for serious notice.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
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From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sermons now reached twenty millions of people through the daily press every Monday morning.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading THE SPIDER The passing of a year added immensely to the fame of the pastor of the Pilgrim Church.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Van Meter had ceased to be of sufficient importance for serious notice.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
MeternounUS /ˈmiːtər/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Van Meter had ceased to be of sufficient importance for serious notice.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading His sermons now reached twenty millions of people through the daily press every Monday morning.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading His sermons now reached twenty millions of people through the daily press every Monday morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His sermons now reached twenty millions of people through the daily press every Monday morning.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Van Meter had ceased to be of sufficient importance for serious notice.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His sermons now reached twenty millions of people through the daily press every Monday morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIDER The passing of a year added immensely to the fame of the pastor of the Pilgrim Church.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE SPIDER The passing of a year added immensely to the fame of the pastor of the Pilgrim Church.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE SPIDER The passing of a year added immensely to the fame of the pastor of the Pilgrim Church.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His sermons now reached twenty millions of people through the daily press every Monday morning.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading THE SPIDER The passing of a year added immensely to the fame of the pastor of the Pilgrim Church.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading His sermons now reached twenty millions of people through the daily press every Monday morning.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His sermons now reached twenty millions of people through the daily press every Monday morning.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Van Meter had ceased to be of sufficient importance for serious notice.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading His sermons now reached twenty millions of people through the daily press every Monday morning.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
SPIDERnounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading THE SPIDER The passing of a year added immensely to the fame of the pastor of the Pilgrim Church.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Van Meter had ceased to be of sufficient importance for serious notice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIDER The passing of a year added immensely to the fame of the pastor of the Pilgrim Church.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His sermons now reached twenty millions of people through the daily press every Monday morning.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPIDER The passing of a year added immensely to the fame of the pastor of the Pilgrim Church.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading His sermons now reached twenty millions of people through the daily press every Monday morning.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van Meter had ceased to be of sufficient importance for serious notice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had become necessary to issue tickets of admission to the members and admit them by a small door that was cut beside the large ones.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The growth of Gordon's influence within the year had been so rapid, he found he had set out to fight a flea with artillery.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE SPIDER The passing of a year added immensely to the fame of the pastor of the Pilgrim Church.
