AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, with his own gubernatorial hands, he repaired one of its arms, which had been slightly damaged.”
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Accordingly, with his own gubernatorial hands, he repaired one of its arms, which had been slightly damaged.”
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Accordingly, with his own gubernatorial hands, he repaired one of its arms, which had been slightly damaged.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
Clara
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From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading Accordingly, with his own gubernatorial hands, he repaired one of its arms, which had been slightly damaged.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
GrandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
gubernatorialadjectiveUS /ɡuːˌbɜːrnəˈtɔːriːəl/
relating to a governor
From this reading Accordingly, with his own gubernatorial hands, he repaired one of its arms, which had been slightly damaged.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accordingly, with his own gubernatorial hands, he repaired one of its arms, which had been slightly damaged.”
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Accordingly, with his own gubernatorial hands, he repaired one of its arms, which had been slightly damaged.”
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly, with his own gubernatorial hands, he repaired one of its arms, which had been slightly damaged.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Accordingly, with his own gubernatorial hands, he repaired one of its arms, which had been slightly damaged.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Accordingly, with his own gubernatorial hands, he repaired one of its arms, which had been slightly damaged.”
Phips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Accordingly, with his own gubernatorial hands, he repaired one of its arms, which had been slightly damaged.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Accordingly, with his own gubernatorial hands, he repaired one of its arms, which had been slightly damaged.”
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, with his own gubernatorial hands, he repaired one of its arms, which had been slightly damaged.”
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it, and, being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “AND what became of the chair?” inquired Clara, “The outward aspect of our chair,” replied Grandfather, “was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
