adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “'She went to the joiners to buy him a coffin, But when she came back the dog was laughing.'
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
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 the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
appertained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “History,” as a great man was fond of remarking, “'repeats itself.'”
atheismnounUS /əˈθaɪsəm/
a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “'She went to the joiners to buy him a coffin, But when she came back the dog was laughing.'
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “'She went to the joiners to buy him a coffin, But when she came back the dog was laughing.'
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “'She went to the joiners to buy him a coffin, But when she came back the dog was laughing.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading “'She went to the joiners to buy him a coffin, But when she came back the dog was laughing.'
cremationnounUS /kriˈmeɪʃən/
the incineration of a dead body
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
entereth
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From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
far-famedadjective
widely known and esteemed
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “History,” as a great man was fond of remarking, “'repeats itself.'”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
GlorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “History,” as a great man was fond of remarking, “'repeats itself.'”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “History,” as a great man was fond of remarking, “'repeats itself.'”
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
Idol-Breaker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “History,” as a great man was fond of remarking, “'repeats itself.'”
joiners
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From this reading “'She went to the joiners to buy him a coffin, But when she came back the dog was laughing.'
KnowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “'She went to the joiners to buy him a coffin, But when she came back the dog was laughing.'
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “History,” as a great man was fond of remarking, “'repeats itself.'”
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
printersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
Raeburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “History,” as a great man was fond of remarking, “'repeats itself.'”
repeatsnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading “History,” as a great man was fond of remarking, “'repeats itself.'”
saith
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From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
secularistsnounUS /ˈsekjələrɪsts/
plural of “secularist” — an advocate of secularism; someone who believes that religion should be excluded from government and education
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “'She went to the joiners to buy him a coffin, But when she came back the dog was laughing.'
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Glory to God to God!” he saith, “Knowledge by suffering entereth, And life is perfected by death.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'She went to the joiners to buy him a coffin, But when she came back the dog was laughing.'
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “'She went to the joiners to buy him a coffin, But when she came back the dog was laughing.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All the doctors gave him up, all the secularists prepared mourning garments, the printers were meditating black borders for the 'Idol-Breaker,' the relative merits of burial and cremation were already in discussion, when the dog we beg pardon the leader of atheism, came to life again.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading E. B. Browning “Mr. Raeburn is curiously like the celebrated dog of nursery lore, who appertained to the ancient and far-famed Mother Hubbard.
