AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man who does so never can be pleasing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Of Goldsmith he said, 'He was not an agreeable companion, for he talked always for fame.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Of Goldsmith he said, 'He was not an agreeable companion, for he talked always for fame.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of Goldsmith he said, 'He was not an agreeable companion, for he talked always for fame.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man who does so never can be pleasing.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A man who does so never can be pleasing.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Of Goldsmith he said, 'He was not an agreeable companion, for he talked always for fame.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The man who talks to unburthen his mind is the man to delight you.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who does so never can be pleasing.
Dr
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From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Of Goldsmith he said, 'He was not an agreeable companion, for he talked always for fame.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of Goldsmith he said, 'He was not an agreeable companion, for he talked always for fame.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading Of Goldsmith he said, 'He was not an agreeable companion, for he talked always for fame.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of Goldsmith he said, 'He was not an agreeable companion, for he talked always for fame.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who talks to unburthen his mind is the man to delight you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who talks to unburthen his mind is the man to delight you.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who does so never can be pleasing.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The man who talks to unburthen his mind is the man to delight you.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A man who does so never can be pleasing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of Goldsmith he said, 'He was not an agreeable companion, for he talked always for fame.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Goldsmith he said, 'He was not an agreeable companion, for he talked always for fame.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
ostentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading A man who does so never can be pleasing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of Goldsmith he said, 'He was not an agreeable companion, for he talked always for fame.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A man who does so never can be pleasing.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Of Goldsmith he said, 'He was not an agreeable companion, for he talked always for fame.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The man who talks to unburthen his mind is the man to delight you.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who talks to unburthen his mind is the man to delight you.
Thrale's
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From this reading Soon after our arrival at Thrale's, I heard one of the maids calling eagerly on another, to go to Dr. Johnson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who talks to unburthen his mind is the man to delight you.
unburthen
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From this reading The man who talks to unburthen his mind is the man to delight you.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of Goldsmith he said, 'He was not an agreeable companion, for he talked always for fame.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A man who does so never can be pleasing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An eminent friend of ours is not so agreeable as the variety of his knowledge would otherwise make him, because he talks partly from ostentation.'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The man who talks to unburthen his mind is the man to delight you.
