1775
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From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
AlarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
applaudverbUS /əˈplɔːd/
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
Bathurst
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From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
Dr
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From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
Edmund
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From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
FalseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
Junius
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From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
pamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
Thrale
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From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We read it to Mr. Thrale when he came very late home from the House of Commons; the other political tracts followed in their order.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have forgotten which contains the stroke at Junius, but shall for ever remember the pleasure it gave him to have written it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Among the nameless thousands who are contented to echo those praises they have not skill to invent, _I_ ventured, before Dr. Johnson himself, to applaud with rapture the beautiful passage in it concerning Lord Bathurst and the Angel, which, said our Doctor, had I been in the house, I would have answered _thus_:--
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The "False Alarm," his first and favourite pamphlet, was written at our house between eight o'clock on Wednesday night and twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was, however, in the year 1775 that Mr. Edmund Burke made the famous speech in Parliament that struck even foes with admiration, and friends with delight.
