ALTARnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading HOW THE TOAD GRINS UPON THE ALTAR.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
EnoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
expurgatorial
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From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shall we go the rounds with our pastor?
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
GRINSnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading HOW THE TOAD GRINS UPON THE ALTAR.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE TOAD GRINS UPON THE ALTAR.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is scarcely necessary.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is scarcely necessary.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It is scarcely necessary.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Shall we go the rounds with our pastor?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Shall we go the rounds with our pastor?
purgesnounUS /ˈpɜːrdʒɪz/
plural of “purge” — the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Shall we go the rounds with our pastor?
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It is scarcely necessary.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
Shaksperenoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall we go the rounds with our pastor?
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
Thackeray's
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From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE TOAD GRINS UPON THE ALTAR.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
TOADnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading HOW THE TOAD GRINS UPON THE ALTAR.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW THE TOAD GRINS UPON THE ALTAR.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shall we go the rounds with our pastor?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Shall we look in upon him at Mrs. Thackeray's, while, obeying the suggestion of the widow Cooper, he purges her library of twenty volumes, casting out the devils and setting up the true gods?
William
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From this reading Enough to know that, under his expurgatorial finger, our beloved and bosom friend, William Shakspere, was the first to suffer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shall we go the rounds with our pastor?
