adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He loved to be set at work, and was sorry when he came to the end of the business he was about.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Johnson's knowledge of literary history was extensive and surprising.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He loved to be set at work, and was sorry when he came to the end of the business he was about.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He loved to be set at work, and was sorry when he came to the end of the business he was about.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He loved to be set at work, and was sorry when he came to the end of the business he was about.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He loved to be set at work, and was sorry when he came to the end of the business he was about.
coarsenessnoun
language or humor that is down-to-earth
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
emulateverbUS /ˈemjəleɪt/
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He loved to be set at work, and was sorry when he came to the end of the business he was about.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Mr. Johnson's knowledge of literary history was extensive and surprising.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
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 I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Mr. Johnson's knowledge of literary history was extensive and surprising.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Mr. Johnson's knowledge of literary history was extensive and surprising.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Mr. Johnson's knowledge of literary history was extensive and surprising.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
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 I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Mr. Johnson's knowledge of literary history was extensive and surprising.
LivesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He loved to be set at work, and was sorry when he came to the end of the business he was about.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Johnson's knowledge of literary history was extensive and surprising.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Johnson's knowledge of literary history was extensive and surprising.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
preyedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He loved to be set at work, and was sorry when he came to the end of the business he was about.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He loved to be set at work, and was sorry when he came to the end of the business he was about.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Mr. Johnson's knowledge of literary history was extensive and surprising.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Johnson's knowledge of literary history was extensive and surprising.
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 I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He loved to be set at work, and was sorry when he came to the end of the business he was about.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He loved to be set at work, and was sorry when he came to the end of the business he was about.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I do not feel so myself with regard to these sheets: a fever which has preyed on me while I wrote them over for the press, will perhaps lessen my power of doing well the first, and probably the last work I should ever have thought of presenting to the public.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He knew every adventure of every book you could name almost, and was exceedingly pleased with the opportunity which writing the "Poets' Lives" gave him to display it.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading I could doubtless wish so to conclude it, as at least to show my zeal for my friend, whose life, as I once had the honour and happiness of being useful to, I should wish to record a few particular traits of, that those who read should emulate his goodness; but feeling the necessity of making even virtue and learning such as _his_ agreeable, that all should be warned against such coarseness of manners, as drove even from _him_ those who loved, honoured, and esteemed him.
