AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
BattlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Sunday or no Sunday, I feel as if I'd like to take my horsewhip and give Lemuel Weeks a piece of my mind."
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Sunday or no Sunday, I feel as if I'd like to take my horsewhip and give Lemuel Weeks a piece of my mind."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
hairbrained
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From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
HangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
high-flownadjective
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
Holcroft's
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From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
horsewhipnoun
a whip for controlling horses
From this reading "Sunday or no Sunday, I feel as if I'd like to take my horsewhip and give Lemuel Weeks a piece of my mind."
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sunday or no Sunday, I feel as if I'd like to take my horsewhip and give Lemuel Weeks a piece of my mind."
I'd
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From this reading "Sunday or no Sunday, I feel as if I'd like to take my horsewhip and give Lemuel Weeks a piece of my mind."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
Lemuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sunday or no Sunday, I feel as if I'd like to take my horsewhip and give Lemuel Weeks a piece of my mind."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Sunday or no Sunday, I feel as if I'd like to take my horsewhip and give Lemuel Weeks a piece of my mind."
maneuveringverbUS /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sunday or no Sunday, I feel as if I'd like to take my horsewhip and give Lemuel Weeks a piece of my mind."
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Sunday or no Sunday, I feel as if I'd like to take my horsewhip and give Lemuel Weeks a piece of my mind."
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Sunday or no Sunday, I feel as if I'd like to take my horsewhip and give Lemuel Weeks a piece of my mind."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Sunday or no Sunday, I feel as if I'd like to take my horsewhip and give Lemuel Weeks a piece of my mind."
PitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
unbalancedadjectiveUS /ənˈbælənst/
being or thrown out of equilibrium
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A Pitched Battle It was an odd household under Holcroft's roof on the evening of the Sunday we have described.
WeeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Sunday or no Sunday, I feel as if I'd like to take my horsewhip and give Lemuel Weeks a piece of my mind."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading The farmer, in a sense, had "taken sanctuary" in his own room, that he might escape the maneuvering wiles of his tormenting housekeeper.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Hanged if one can tell what such a silly, hairbrained woman will do next!" he thought, as he brooded by the fire.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she would content herself with general topics he would try to endure her foolish, high-flown talk until the three months expired; but that she should speedily and openly take the initiative in matrimonial designs was proof of such an unbalanced mind that he was filled with nervous dread.
