used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
AccommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
AirsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading I was going to give myself Airs, but Ladies I beg Pardon."
(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 Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
ApartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Come, thou art, I see, a smoaky old Fellow, and I'll be very orderly the ensuing Part of the Journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I was going to give myself Airs, but Ladies I beg Pardon."
BehaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was going to give myself Airs, but Ladies I beg Pardon."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
CoachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, thou art, I see, a smoaky old Fellow, and I'll be very orderly the ensuing Part of the Journey.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
crys
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From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
DisputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading Come, thou art, I see, a smoaky old Fellow, and I'll be very orderly the ensuing Part of the Journey.
Ephraim
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From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
a boy or man
From this reading Come, thou art, I see, a smoaky old Fellow, and I'll be very orderly the ensuing Part of the Journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I was going to give myself Airs, but Ladies I beg Pardon."
the act of departing
From this reading I was going to give myself Airs, but Ladies I beg Pardon."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
hadst
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From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
I'll
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From this reading Come, thou art, I see, a smoaky old Fellow, and I'll be very orderly the ensuing Part of the Journey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
Impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Come, thou art, I see, a smoaky old Fellow, and I'll be very orderly the ensuing Part of the Journey.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I was going to give myself Airs, but Ladies I beg Pardon."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was going to give myself Airs, but Ladies I beg Pardon."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Come, thou art, I see, a smoaky old Fellow, and I'll be very orderly the ensuing Part of the Journey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Come, thou art, I see, a smoaky old Fellow, and I'll be very orderly the ensuing Part of the Journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Come, thou art, I see, a smoaky old Fellow, and I'll be very orderly the ensuing Part of the Journey.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I was going to give myself Airs, but Ladies I beg Pardon."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Come, thou art, I see, a smoaky old Fellow, and I'll be very orderly the ensuing Part of the Journey.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
ProvincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
Reckonings
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From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
reprimandedverbUS /ˈreprəmændɪd/
past form of “reprimand” — rebuke formally
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
RuffleverbUS /ˈrʌfəl/
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Come, thou art, I see, a smoaky old Fellow, and I'll be very orderly the ensuing Part of the Journey.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
smoaky
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From this reading Come, thou art, I see, a smoaky old Fellow, and I'll be very orderly the ensuing Part of the Journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
sowered
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From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
from that place or that time
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was going to give myself Airs, but Ladies I beg Pardon."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Captain was so little out of Humour, and our Company was so far from being sowered by this little Ruffle, that _Ephraim_ and he took a particular Delight in being agreeable to each other for the future; and assumed their different Provinces in the Conduct of the Company.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
VehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
precisely as stated
From this reading Come, thou art, I see, a smoaky old Fellow, and I'll be very orderly the ensuing Part of the Journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was going to give myself Airs, but Ladies I beg Pardon."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our Reckonings, Apartments, and Accommodation, fell under _Ephraim_; and the Captain looked to all Disputes on the Road, as the good Behaviour of our Coachman, and the Right we had of taking Place as going to _London_ of all Vehicles coming from thence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here _Ephraim_ paused, and the Captain with an happy and uncommon Impudence (which can be convicted and support it self at the same time) crys, "Faith, Friend, I thank thee; I should have been a little impertinent if thou hadst not reprimanded me.
