adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Carter said, 'He was a bad man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mrs. Carter said, 'He was a bad man.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What I have preserved shall be faithfully given.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Mrs. Carter said, 'He was a bad man.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
democratical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading What I have preserved shall be faithfully given.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading What I have preserved shall be faithfully given.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What I have preserved shall be faithfully given.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Carter said, 'He was a bad man.
Hollis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mrs. Carter said, 'He was a bad man.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carter said, 'He was a bad man.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading What I have preserved shall be faithfully given.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Carter said, 'He was a bad man.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What I have preserved shall be faithfully given.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He used to talk uncharitably.'
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
uncharitably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used to talk uncharitably.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The general effect of this day dwells upon my mind in fond remembrance; but I do not find much conversation recorded.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Carter said, 'He was a bad man.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I have preserved shall be faithfully given.
WhignounUS /wɪɡ/
a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the company mentioned Mr. Thomas Hollis, the strenuous Whig, who used to send over Europe presents of democratical books, with their boards stamped with daggers and caps of liberty.
