used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Time for the bell, William," he said.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The parish church was a large building in sham perpendicular.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Time for the bell, William," he said.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Time for the bell, William," he said.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
Hinchcliffe
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From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
ironworknoun
work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
letteringnounUS /ˈletərɪŋ/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The parish church was a large building in sham perpendicular.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading The parish church was a large building in sham perpendicular.
PhilemonnounUS /fəˈleɪmən/
(Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people's piety
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
rotundadjectiveUS /roʊˈtʌnd/
spherical in shape
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Time for the bell, William," he said.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading The parish church was a large building in sham perpendicular.
get rid of
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time for the bell, William," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
tombstonenounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
trestles
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From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
vestrynoun
in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
look attentively
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The clerk, a small, rotund man, clerical in aspect, and wearing a round felt hat, pulled out a large, old-fashioned watch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hinchcliffe, the sexton, looked up as Mr. Philemon, the clerk, unlocked the great gates of open ironwork which led into the street.
William
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From this reading "Time for the bell, William," he said.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Hinchcliffe was cutting the lettering on a tombstone, supported by heavy wooden trestles, under a little shed close to the vestry door of the church.
