AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERMON TO LEOPOLD.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
Bascombe
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From this reading Bascombe was not visible, and that was a relief.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
church-mouse
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From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
LEOPOLD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SERMON TO LEOPOLD.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
murinenounUS /ˈmjʊriːn/
a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bascombe was not visible, and that was a relief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
pussnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
Ramshorn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Bascombe was not visible, and that was a relief.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading A SERMON TO LEOPOLD.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SERMON TO LEOPOLD.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Bascombe was not visible, and that was a relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her aunt was by her side, cold and glaring, an ecclesiastical puss, ready to spring upon any small church-mouse that dared squeak in its own murine way.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the curate stood up to read, his eyes as of themselves sought Mrs. Ramshorn’s pew.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There sat Helen, with a look that revealed, he thought, more of determination and less of suffering.
