adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading All through the summer he kept setting this as an object at once desirable and possible to achieve.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading But few were found to agree with him.
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 All through the summer he kept setting this as an object at once desirable and possible to achieve.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All through the summer he kept setting this as an object at once desirable and possible to achieve.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He had never done anything sudden in his life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All through the summer he kept setting this as an object at once desirable and possible to achieve.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
BILL'SnounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading All through the summer he kept setting this as an object at once desirable and possible to achieve.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had never done anything sudden in his life.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But few were found to agree with him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But few were found to agree with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But few were found to agree with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All through the summer he kept setting this as an object at once desirable and possible to achieve.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had never done anything sudden in his life.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
neutralizedadjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəlaɪzd/
made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never done anything sudden in his life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading All through the summer he kept setting this as an object at once desirable and possible to achieve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading All through the summer he kept setting this as an object at once desirable and possible to achieve.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading All through the summer he kept setting this as an object at once desirable and possible to achieve.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading All through the summer he kept setting this as an object at once desirable and possible to achieve.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Little Mrs. Muir was of the few, and she was not to be despised, but her influence was neutralized by the solid immobility of her husband.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He had never done anything sudden in his life.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading All through the summer he kept setting this as an object at once desirable and possible to achieve.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All through the summer he kept setting this as an object at once desirable and possible to achieve.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the summer he kept setting this as an object at once desirable and possible to achieve.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But few were found to agree with him.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading BILL'S BLUFF The Pilot had set his heart upon the building of a church in the Swan Creek district, partly because he was human and wished to set a mark of remembrance upon the country, but more because he held the sensible opinion, that a congregation, as a man, must have a home if it is to stay.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But few were found to agree with him.
