used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "Well, Jasper," said I, "are you ready to go to church; for if you are, I am ready to accompany you?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, Jasper," said I, "are you ready to go to church; for if you are, I am ready to accompany you?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I found Mr. Petulengro seated by the door of his tent, smoking his pipe, in rather an ungenteel undress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, Jasper," said I, "are you ready to go to church; for if you are, I am ready to accompany you?"
ARISTOCRATICALadjective
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
breakfasted
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From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
church-bells
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From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
without doubt or question
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
CLERGYMANnounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
dinglenounUS /ˈdɪŋɡəl/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I found Mr. Petulengro seated by the door of his tent, smoking his pipe, in rather an ungenteel undress.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
set up or found
From this reading I found Mr. Petulengro seated by the door of his tent, smoking his pipe, in rather an ungenteel undress.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, Jasper," said I, "are you ready to go to church; for if you are, I am ready to accompany you?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found Mr. Petulengro seated by the door of his tent, smoking his pipe, in rather an ungenteel undress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, Jasper," said I, "are you ready to go to church; for if you are, I am ready to accompany you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "Well, Jasper," said I, "are you ready to go to church; for if you are, I am ready to accompany you?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
Petulengro
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From this reading I found Mr. Petulengro seated by the door of his tent, smoking his pipe, in rather an ungenteel undress.
Petulengro's
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From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
PEWnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I found Mr. Petulengro seated by the door of his tent, smoking his pipe, in rather an ungenteel undress.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
PROFITEDverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
on the contrary
From this reading I found Mr. Petulengro seated by the door of his tent, smoking his pipe, in rather an ungenteel undress.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Well, Jasper," said I, "are you ready to go to church; for if you are, I am ready to accompany you?"
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Jasper," said I, "are you ready to go to church; for if you are, I am ready to accompany you?"
express in words
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I found Mr. Petulengro seated by the door of his tent, smoking his pipe, in rather an ungenteel undress.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading I found Mr. Petulengro seated by the door of his tent, smoking his pipe, in rather an ungenteel undress.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading I found Mr. Petulengro seated by the door of his tent, smoking his pipe, in rather an ungenteel undress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading I found Mr. Petulengro seated by the door of his tent, smoking his pipe, in rather an ungenteel undress.
ungenteel
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From this reading I found Mr. Petulengro seated by the door of his tent, smoking his pipe, in rather an ungenteel undress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could hear church-bells ringing around in the distance, appearing to say, "Come to church, come to church," as clearly as it was possible for church-bells to say.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Jasper," said I, "are you ready to go to church; for if you are, I am ready to accompany you?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
at the time that
From this reading When two days had passed, Sunday came; I breakfasted by myself in the solitary dingle; and then, having set things a little to rights, I ascended to Mr. Petulengro's encampment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
YOREnounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading THE CHURCH--THE ARISTOCRATICAL PEW--DAYS OF YORE--THE CLERGYMAN--"IN WHAT WOULD A MAN BE PROFITED?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Jasper," said I, "are you ready to go to church; for if you are, I am ready to accompany you?"
