adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
adjustmentsnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “adjustment” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading By dint of hasty mental adjustments and symbolic interpretations, he satisfied his conscience.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
assentingnoun
agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly)
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By dint of hasty mental adjustments and symbolic interpretations, he satisfied his conscience.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading He subjected the candidate to a rapid catechism.
catechismnounUS /ˈkætəkɪzəm/
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
From this reading He subjected the candidate to a rapid catechism.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading By dint of hasty mental adjustments and symbolic interpretations, he satisfied his conscience.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading By dint of hasty mental adjustments and symbolic interpretations, he satisfied his conscience.
discourtesynoun
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
dogmanounUS /ˈdɑːɡmə/
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
fundamentalsnounUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəlz/
principles from which other truths can be derived
From this reading “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
Gissing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading By dint of hasty mental adjustments and symbolic interpretations, he satisfied his conscience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He subjected the candidate to a rapid catechism.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By dint of hasty mental adjustments and symbolic interpretations, he satisfied his conscience.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
interpretationsnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “interpretation” — a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading By dint of hasty mental adjustments and symbolic interpretations, he satisfied his conscience.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
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 “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading By dint of hasty mental adjustments and symbolic interpretations, he satisfied his conscience.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
permissibleadjectiveUS /pərˈmɪsəbəl/
that may be permitted especially as according to rule
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
queriesnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He subjected the candidate to a rapid catechism.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading By dint of hasty mental adjustments and symbolic interpretations, he satisfied his conscience.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading He subjected the candidate to a rapid catechism.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
symbolicadjectiveUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading By dint of hasty mental adjustments and symbolic interpretations, he satisfied his conscience.
symbological
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Of course a symbological latitude is permissible, but there are some essentials of dogma and creed that may not be foregone.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He subjected the candidate to a rapid catechism.
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 “Well, at least I must make sure of a few fundamentals,” said the Bishop.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gissing, in a state of mind curiously mingled of excitement and awe, found himself assenting to much that, in a calmer moment, he would hardly have admitted; but having plunged so deep into the affair he felt it would be the height of discourtesy to give negative answers to any of the Bishop's queries.
