used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE VICARAGE.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The vicarage was stilled in the quiet of the evening, the children in bed, the house at rest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The vicarage was stilled in the quiet of the evening, the children in bed, the house at rest.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The vicarage was stilled in the quiet of the evening, the children in bed, the house at rest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The vicarage was stilled in the quiet of the evening, the children in bed, the house at rest.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vicarage was stilled in the quiet of the evening, the children in bed, the house at rest.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed Mr. Pennithorne was not of that order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
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 Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And indeed Mr. Pennithorne was not of that order.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vicarage was stilled in the quiet of the evening, the children in bed, the house at rest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And indeed Mr. Pennithorne was not of that order.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
Penninghame
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From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
Pennithorne
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From this reading And indeed Mr. Pennithorne was not of that order.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The vicarage was stilled in the quiet of the evening, the children in bed, the house at rest.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The vicarage was stilled in the quiet of the evening, the children in bed, the house at rest.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading The vicarage was stilled in the quiet of the evening, the children in bed, the house at rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And indeed Mr. Pennithorne was not of that order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE VICARAGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
VICARAGEnoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading AT THE VICARAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vicarage was stilled in the quiet of the evening, the children in bed, the house at rest.
at the time that
From this reading Though there had been many jokes when he first entered upon the cure as to the resemblance between his name and that of the parish, Pennithorne of Penninghame was a purely accidental coincidence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not the beautiful and dignified old house which in England is the ideal dwelling of the gentleman parson, the ecclesiastical squire of the parish.
