adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When I returned to Lichfield, after having been in London, my mother asked me, whether I was one of those who gave the wall, or those who took it.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When I returned to Lichfield, after having been in London, my mother asked me, whether I was one of those who gave the wall, or those who took it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I returned to Lichfield, after having been in London, my mother asked me, whether I was one of those who gave the wall, or those who took it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He now removed to London with Mrs. Johnson; but her daughter, who had lived with them at Edial, was left with her relations in the country.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading He now removed to London with Mrs. Johnson; but her daughter, who had lived with them at Edial, was left with her relations in the country.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
Edial
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From this reading He now removed to London with Mrs. Johnson; but her daughter, who had lived with them at Edial, was left with her relations in the country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When I returned to Lichfield, after having been in London, my mother asked me, whether I was one of those who gave the wall, or those who took it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He now removed to London with Mrs. Johnson; but her daughter, who had lived with them at Edial, was left with her relations in the country.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I returned to Lichfield, after having been in London, my mother asked me, whether I was one of those who gave the wall, or those who took it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading He now removed to London with Mrs. Johnson; but her daughter, who had lived with them at Edial, was left with her relations in the country.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He now removed to London with Mrs. Johnson; but her daughter, who had lived with them at Edial, was left with her relations in the country.
Lichfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
MetropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He now removed to London with Mrs. Johnson; but her daughter, who had lived with them at Edial, was left with her relations in the country.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
NOWadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I returned to Lichfield, after having been in London, my mother asked me, whether I was one of those who gave the wall, or those who took it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I returned to Lichfield, after having been in London, my mother asked me, whether I was one of those who gave the wall, or those who took it.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He now removed to London with Mrs. Johnson; but her daughter, who had lived with them at Edial, was left with her relations in the country.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He now removed to London with Mrs. Johnson; but her daughter, who had lived with them at Edial, was left with her relations in the country.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I returned to Lichfield, after having been in London, my mother asked me, whether I was one of those who gave the wall, or those who took it.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He now removed to London with Mrs. Johnson; but her daughter, who had lived with them at Edial, was left with her relations in the country.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
townsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When I returned to Lichfield, after having been in London, my mother asked me, whether I was one of those who gave the wall, or those who took it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He related to me the following minute anecdote of this period: 'In the last age, when my mother lived in London, there were two sets of people, those who gave the wall, and those who took it; the peaceable and the quarrelsome.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He now removed to London with Mrs. Johnson; but her daughter, who had lived with them at Edial, was left with her relations in the country.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Johnson's residence at Lichfield, on his return to it at this time, was only for three months; and as he had as yet seen but a small part of the wonders of the Metropolis, he had little to tell his townsmen.
yieldsnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading NOW it is fixed that every man keeps to the right; or, if one is taking the wall, another yields it; and it is never a dispute.'
