adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of a certainty it is good Mr. Hooper," replied the sexton.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
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 All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading "Of a certainty it is good Mr. Hooper," replied the sexton.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
GoodmannounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
Hooper
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From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
Hooper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
meetinghouse
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From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Of a certainty it is good Mr. Hooper," replied the sexton.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
