adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
ALLENnounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been apprenticed in London, and had attended Mr. Bradshaw’s ministrations there.
apprenticedadjectiveUS /əˈprentəst/
bound by contract
From this reading He had been apprenticed in London, and had attended Mr. Bradshaw’s ministrations there.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He had been apprenticed in London, and had attended Mr. Bradshaw’s ministrations there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were family reasons for the estrangement, due principally to a quarrel between Mrs. Isaac and the first Mrs. Zachariah.
Bradshaw's
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From this reading He had been apprenticed in London, and had attended Mr. Bradshaw’s ministrations there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
Coleman
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From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading There were family reasons for the estrangement, due principally to a quarrel between Mrs. Isaac and the first Mrs. Zachariah.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading There were family reasons for the estrangement, due principally to a quarrel between Mrs. Isaac and the first Mrs. Zachariah.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading There were family reasons for the estrangement, due principally to a quarrel between Mrs. Isaac and the first Mrs. Zachariah.
Fanny's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were family reasons for the estrangement, due principally to a quarrel between Mrs. Isaac and the first Mrs. Zachariah.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been apprenticed in London, and had attended Mr. Bradshaw’s ministrations there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been apprenticed in London, and had attended Mr. Bradshaw’s ministrations there.
HEAVENnounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE UNTO LEAVEN” MR.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE UNTO LEAVEN” MR.
ISAACnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
KINGDOMnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE UNTO LEAVEN” MR.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
LEAVENnounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE UNTO LEAVEN” MR.
LIKEverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE UNTO LEAVEN” MR.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had been apprenticed in London, and had attended Mr. Bradshaw’s ministrations there.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading He had been apprenticed in London, and had attended Mr. Bradshaw’s ministrations there.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE UNTO LEAVEN” MR.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There were family reasons for the estrangement, due principally to a quarrel between Mrs. Isaac and the first Mrs. Zachariah.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE UNTO LEAVEN” MR.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading There were family reasons for the estrangement, due principally to a quarrel between Mrs. Isaac and the first Mrs. Zachariah.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading There were family reasons for the estrangement, due principally to a quarrel between Mrs. Isaac and the first Mrs. Zachariah.
RadicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were family reasons for the estrangement, due principally to a quarrel between Mrs. Isaac and the first Mrs. Zachariah.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE UNTO LEAVEN” MR.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been apprenticed in London, and had attended Mr. Bradshaw’s ministrations there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were family reasons for the estrangement, due principally to a quarrel between Mrs. Isaac and the first Mrs. Zachariah.
UNTOprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE UNTO LEAVEN” MR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were family reasons for the estrangement, due principally to a quarrel between Mrs. Isaac and the first Mrs. Zachariah.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
WhignounUS /wɪɡ/
a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading ISAAC ALLEN, Fanny’s father, was an ardent Whig in politics—what in later years would have been called a Radical.
Zachariah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was the chosen friend of Zachariah Coleman; but although he loved Zachariah, he had held but little intercourse with him during his first marriage.
