used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
how long something has existed
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
ailingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪlɪŋ/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He read with a clear, distinct tone, and his sermons were such as had not been heard in Vellenaux for many years.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
CuratenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
devolvedverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading He read with a clear, distinct tone, and his sermons were such as had not been heard in Vellenaux for many years.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
in or to another place
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
a man of refinement
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He read with a clear, distinct tone, and his sermons were such as had not been heard in Vellenaux for many years.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
immediately past
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He read with a clear, distinct tone, and his sermons were such as had not been heard in Vellenaux for many years.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
pre-possessing
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From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read with a clear, distinct tone, and his sermons were such as had not been heard in Vellenaux for many years.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading He read with a clear, distinct tone, and his sermons were such as had not been heard in Vellenaux for many years.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
term of address for a man
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He read with a clear, distinct tone, and his sermons were such as had not been heard in Vellenaux for many years.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He read with a clear, distinct tone, and his sermons were such as had not been heard in Vellenaux for many years.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
unassumingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
Vellenaux
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From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
(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 There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He read with a clear, distinct tone, and his sermons were such as had not been heard in Vellenaux for many years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was another change that had taken place in the little village of Vellenaux which has not been brought to the notice of the reader, and may as well be introduced here as elsewhere, since it must be known sooner or later.
which person or people
From this reading The venerable rector who had performed the last sad rites over Sir Jasper, did not long survive his old and esteemed friend.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He appeared to be eminently qualified for the profession he had chosen, and entered with spirit and energy upon the various duties that now devolved upon him; his quiet and unassuming manner gained him the respect of the whole neighborhood.
a late time of life
From this reading He had been ailing for several months prior to his decease, and had been assisted in his clerical duties by a Curate, a gentleman of pre-possessing appearance; about twenty-eight years of age.
