used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He read the articles of the church in a clear, calm natural voice, without the least tinge of affectation or display.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading He read the articles of the church in a clear, calm natural voice, without the least tinge of affectation or display.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He read the articles of the church in a clear, calm natural voice, without the least tinge of affectation or display.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
make calm or still
From this reading He read the articles of the church in a clear, calm natural voice, without the least tinge of affectation or display.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He read the articles of the church in a clear, calm natural voice, without the least tinge of affectation or display.
intentionally conceived
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading He read the articles of the church in a clear, calm natural voice, without the least tinge of affectation or display.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
FITZMORRIS
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From this reading FITZMORRIS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He read the articles of the church in a clear, calm natural voice, without the least tinge of affectation or display.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He read the articles of the church in a clear, calm natural voice, without the least tinge of affectation or display.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He read the articles of the church in a clear, calm natural voice, without the least tinge of affectation or display.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read the articles of the church in a clear, calm natural voice, without the least tinge of affectation or display.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he did in an earnest and impressive manner, as one deeply conscious of the responsible situation he had been called to fill.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading He read the articles of the church in a clear, calm natural voice, without the least tinge of affectation or display.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He read the articles of the church in a clear, calm natural voice, without the least tinge of affectation or display.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning the parish church was thronged to overflowing, to hear Mr. Fitzmorris go through the ceremony of reading himself into the office of vicar.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He read the articles of the church in a clear, calm natural voice, without the least tinge of affectation or display.
