accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An irresistible feeling kept Hester near the spot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
auditornounUS /ˈɔːdɪtər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
Dimmesdale
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From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading An irresistible feeling kept Hester near the spot.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
Hester
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From this reading An irresistible feeling kept Hester near the spot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading An irresistible feeling kept Hester near the spot.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading An irresistible feeling kept Hester near the spot.
LaughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
market-place
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From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
meeting-house
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From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading An irresistible feeling kept Hester near the spot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
pilloryverbUS /ˈpɪləri/
expose to ridicule or public scorn
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
shrilly
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From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An irresistible feeling kept Hester near the spot.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the sacred edifice was too much thronged to admit another auditor, she took up her position close beside the scaffold of the pillory.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Laughing so shrilly that all the market-place could hear her, the weird old gentlewoman took her departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time the preliminary prayer had been offered in the meeting-house, and the accents of the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale were heard commencing his discourse.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was in sufficient proximity to bring the whole sermon to her ears, in the shape of an indistinct but varied murmur and flow of the minister’s very peculiar voice.
