AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
AllensnounUS /ˈælənz/
plural of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of what injustice had he not been guilty?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During the whole of these three months one image was for ever before his eyes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
CONSULTATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading During the whole of these three months one image was for ever before his eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading During the whole of these three months one image was for ever before his eyes.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the whole of these three months one image was for ever before his eyes.
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 George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Of what injustice had he not been guilty?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of what injustice had he not been guilty?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of what injustice had he not been guilty?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading During the whole of these three months one image was for ever before his eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Of what injustice had he not been guilty?
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the whole of these three months one image was for ever before his eyes.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
PROFESSIONALadjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
self-accusations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What self-accusations!
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
Tanner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During the whole of these three months one image was for ever before his eyes.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What self-accusations!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION THREE months passed, during which the Allens’ pew was vacant at Tanner’s Lane.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole of these three months one image was for ever before his eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading George remained at home with his only child, or was at his mother’s, or, shocking to relate, was in the fields, but not at chapel; nor were any of his family there.
