AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Chapter v -- Containing matter accommodated to every taste.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chapter ii -- A short hint of what we can do in the sublime, and a description of Miss Sophia Western.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chapter iii -- Wherein the history goes back to commemorate a trifling incident that happened some years since; but which, trifling as it was, had some future consequences.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing five pages of paper.
commemorateverbUS /kəˈmeməreɪt/
celebrate by some ceremony or observation
From this reading Chapter iii -- Wherein the history goes back to commemorate a trifling incident that happened some years since; but which, trifling as it was, had some future consequences.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing five pages of paper.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing such very deep and grave matters, that some readers, perhaps, may not relish it.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Chapter ii -- A short hint of what we can do in the sublime, and a description of Miss Sophia Western.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Chapter v -- Containing matter accommodated to every taste.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing five pages of paper.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Chapter iii -- Wherein the history goes back to commemorate a trifling incident that happened some years since; but which, trifling as it was, had some future consequences.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing such very deep and grave matters, that some readers, perhaps, may not relish it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
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hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
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historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
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ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing five pages of paper.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing such very deep and grave matters, that some readers, perhaps, may not relish it.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Chapter v -- Containing matter accommodated to every taste.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing such very deep and grave matters, that some readers, perhaps, may not relish it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing such very deep and grave matters, that some readers, perhaps, may not relish it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing five pages of paper.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing five pages of paper.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing five pages of paper.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing such very deep and grave matters, that some readers, perhaps, may not relish it.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
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shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Chapter ii -- A short hint of what we can do in the sublime, and a description of Miss Sophia Western.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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Sophia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Chapter ii -- A short hint of what we can do in the sublime, and a description of Miss Sophia Western.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
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tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Chapter v -- Containing matter accommodated to every taste.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chapter iii -- Wherein the history goes back to commemorate a trifling incident that happened some years since; but which, trifling as it was, had some future consequences.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
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vnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Chapter v -- Containing matter accommodated to every taste.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing such very deep and grave matters, that some readers, perhaps, may not relish it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
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WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Chapter ii -- A short hint of what we can do in the sublime, and a description of Miss Sophia Western.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
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Wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
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