aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fumbling his jewelled cross and smiling blandly the Bishop gave my father the familiar quotation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Fumbling his jewelled cross and smiling blandly the Bishop gave my father the familiar quotation.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading Fumbling his jewelled cross and smiling blandly the Bishop gave my father the familiar quotation.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
travel across or pass over
From this reading Fumbling his jewelled cross and smiling blandly the Bishop gave my father the familiar quotation.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Truth enough, too.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The mills of God grind slowly but they're grinding exceeding small.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Fumbling his jewelled cross and smiling blandly the Bishop gave my father the familiar quotation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
FumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading Fumbling his jewelled cross and smiling blandly the Bishop gave my father the familiar quotation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fumbling his jewelled cross and smiling blandly the Bishop gave my father the familiar quotation.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading The mills of God grind slowly but they're grinding exceeding small.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading The mills of God grind slowly but they're grinding exceeding small.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Fumbling his jewelled cross and smiling blandly the Bishop gave my father the familiar quotation.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
MonsignornounUS /mɑːnˈsiːnjər/
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading Fumbling his jewelled cross and smiling blandly the Bishop gave my father the familiar quotation.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The mills of God grind slowly but they're grinding exceeding small.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mills of God grind slowly but they're grinding exceeding small.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Fumbling his jewelled cross and smiling blandly the Bishop gave my father the familiar quotation.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
they're
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From this reading The mills of God grind slowly but they're grinding exceeding small.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Truth enough, too.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Truth enough, too.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
what's
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From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was another burst of cheering at this, but it was almost drowned by the loud rattling of the rain which was now falling on the lantern light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Monsignor," cried my father, pitching his voice still higher, "what's that you were saying in Rome about the mills of God?"
