adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading They will judge it accordingly, and I ask no more.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They will judge it accordingly, and I ask no more.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They will, I think, see that it has not been hastily meditated or idly wrought out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
FORSTER
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From this reading TO JOHN FORSTER.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading They will, I think, see that it has not been hastily meditated or idly wrought out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading They will, I think, see that it has not been hastily meditated or idly wrought out.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading TO JOHN FORSTER.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading They will judge it accordingly, and I ask no more.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
meditated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They will, I think, see that it has not been hastily meditated or idly wrought out.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They will judge it accordingly, and I ask no more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They will judge it accordingly, and I ask no more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They will, I think, see that it has not been hastily meditated or idly wrought out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They will, I think, see that it has not been hastily meditated or idly wrought out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They will, I think, see that it has not been hastily meditated or idly wrought out.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
prefatory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
ReadersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They will, I think, see that it has not been hastily meditated or idly wrought out.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They will, I think, see that it has not been hastily meditated or idly wrought out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will, I think, see that it has not been hastily meditated or idly wrought out.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They will, I think, see that it has not been hastily meditated or idly wrought out.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO JOHN FORSTER.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Readers in general--on whose friendly reception experience has given me some reason to rely--will, I venture to hope, appreciate whatever merit there may be in this story without any prefatory pleading for it on my part.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading They will, I think, see that it has not been hastily meditated or idly wrought out.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In acknowledgment of the services which he has rendered to the cause of literature by his “Life of Goldsmith;” and in affectionate remembrance of a friendship which is associated with some of the happiest years of my life.
