adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I have heard Lawford’s own account.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
Bethany
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A smile can turn a face we dread into a face we’d die for.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
ConsciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A smile can turn a face we dread into a face we’d die for.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A smile can turn a face we dread into a face we’d die for.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A smile can turn a face we dread into a face we’d die for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard Lawford’s own account.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard Lawford’s own account.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have heard Lawford’s own account.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A smile can turn a face we dread into a face we’d die for.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
Lawford's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have heard Lawford’s own account.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
maskingnounUS /ˈmæskɪŋ/
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have heard Lawford’s own account.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile can turn a face we dread into a face we’d die for.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A smile can turn a face we dread into a face we’d die for.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile can turn a face we dread into a face we’d die for.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What more likely, more inevitable than that such a thing should leave its scar, its cloud, its masking shadow?—call it what you will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Conscious or unconscious, he has been through some terrific strain, some such awful conflict with the unseen powers that we—thank God!—have only read about, and never perhaps, until death is upon us, shall witness for ourselves.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Oh yes, Vicar; but you see—’ Mr Bethany raised a small lean hand: ‘One moment, please.
