AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE SERMON.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
bed-time
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From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
confessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
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 But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading A STRANGE SERMON.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE SERMON.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
