adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so Bibbs sat in the porch of the temple with the money-changers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did as little “useless” thinking as possible, giving himself no time for it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
Bibbs
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From this reading And so Bibbs sat in the porch of the temple with the money-changers.
Bibbs's
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From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
BignessnounUS /ˈbɪɡnəs/
the property of having a relatively great size
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did as little “useless” thinking as possible, giving himself no time for it.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading He did as little “useless” thinking as possible, giving himself no time for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did as little “useless” thinking as possible, giving himself no time for it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did as little “useless” thinking as possible, giving himself no time for it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so Bibbs sat in the porch of the temple with the money-changers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did as little “useless” thinking as possible, giving himself no time for it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
money-changers
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From this reading And so Bibbs sat in the porch of the temple with the money-changers.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so Bibbs sat in the porch of the temple with the money-changers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading And so Bibbs sat in the porch of the temple with the money-changers.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He did as little “useless” thinking as possible, giving himself no time for it.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And so Bibbs sat in the porch of the temple with the money-changers.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
settish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so Bibbs sat in the porch of the temple with the money-changers.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading And so Bibbs sat in the porch of the temple with the money-changers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so Bibbs sat in the porch of the temple with the money-changers.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He did as little “useless” thinking as possible, giving himself no time for it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did as little “useless” thinking as possible, giving himself no time for it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He did as little “useless” thinking as possible, giving himself no time for it.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so Bibbs sat in the porch of the temple with the money-changers.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The priests wore that “settish” look Bibbs's mother had seen beginning to develop about his mouth and eyes--a wary look which she could not define, but it comes with service at the temple; and it was the more marked upon Bibbs for his sharp awakening to the necessities of that service.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked continuously, keeping his thoughts still on his work when he came home at night; and he talked of nothing whatever except his work.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading But no one came to scourge him forth, for this was the temple of Bigness, and the changing of money was holy worship and true religion.
