adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
ALLENnounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Broad had, of course, discovered what was in the wind, and her pride suffered a severe shock.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman was intolerable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
BroadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mrs. Broad had, of course, discovered what was in the wind, and her pride suffered a severe shock.
Cowfold
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From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman was intolerable.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman was intolerable.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mrs. Broad had, of course, discovered what was in the wind, and her pride suffered a severe shock.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
Flavel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman was intolerable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman was intolerable.
GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Broad had, of course, discovered what was in the wind, and her pride suffered a severe shock.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Broad had, of course, discovered what was in the wind, and her pride suffered a severe shock.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman was intolerable.
languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
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 She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman was intolerable.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman was intolerable.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman was intolerable.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Broad had, of course, discovered what was in the wind, and her pride suffered a severe shock.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Mrs. Broad had, of course, discovered what was in the wind, and her pride suffered a severe shock.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Mrs. Broad had, of course, discovered what was in the wind, and her pride suffered a severe shock.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman was intolerable.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Mrs. Broad had, of course, discovered what was in the wind, and her pride suffered a severe shock.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman was intolerable.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Worse still, a tradesman in Cowfold!
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Mrs. Broad had, of course, discovered what was in the wind, and her pride suffered a severe shock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman was intolerable.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman was intolerable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Broad had, of course, discovered what was in the wind, and her pride suffered a severe shock.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Mrs. Broad had, of course, discovered what was in the wind, and her pride suffered a severe shock.
WISDOMnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT GEORGE ALLEN meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen.
WorseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Worse still, a tradesman in Cowfold!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their congregation?
