AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Chapter v -- Showing who the amiable lady, and her unamiable maid, were.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chapter vi -- Containing, among other things, the ingenuity of Partridge, the madness of Jones, and the folly of Fitzpatrick.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chapter vii -- In which are concluded the adventures that happened at the inn at Upton.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Chapter viii -- In which the history goes backward.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics.
chamber-maid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Chapter vii -- In which are concluded the adventures that happened at the inn at Upton.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
disesteemnoun
the state in which esteem has been lost
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing infallible nostrums for procuring universal disesteem and hatred.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Chapter ix -- The escape of Sophia.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
Fitzpatrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chapter vi -- Containing, among other things, the ingenuity of Partridge, the madness of Jones, and the folly of Fitzpatrick.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Chapter vi -- Containing, among other things, the ingenuity of Partridge, the madness of Jones, and the folly of Fitzpatrick.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing infallible nostrums for procuring universal disesteem and hatred.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Chapter viii -- In which the history goes backward.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Chapter vii -- In which are concluded the adventures that happened at the inn at Upton.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing infallible nostrums for procuring universal disesteem and hatred.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chapter v -- Showing who the amiable lady, and her unamiable maid, were.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Chapter viii -- In which the history goes backward.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chapter vii -- In which are concluded the adventures that happened at the inn at Upton.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing infallible nostrums for procuring universal disesteem and hatred.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading Chapter vi -- Containing, among other things, the ingenuity of Partridge, the madness of Jones, and the folly of Fitzpatrick.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
inn-keepers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing infallible nostrums for procuring universal disesteem and hatred.
ixnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Chapter ix -- The escape of Sophia.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Chapter vi -- Containing, among other things, the ingenuity of Partridge, the madness of Jones, and the folly of Fitzpatrick.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Chapter vi -- Containing, among other things, the ingenuity of Partridge, the madness of Jones, and the folly of Fitzpatrick.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Chapter v -- Showing who the amiable lady, and her unamiable maid, were.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics.
nostrumsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəmz/
plural of “nostrum” — hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing infallible nostrums for procuring universal disesteem and hatred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Chapter vi -- Containing, among other things, the ingenuity of Partridge, the madness of Jones, and the folly of Fitzpatrick.
PartridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Chapter vi -- Containing, among other things, the ingenuity of Partridge, the madness of Jones, and the folly of Fitzpatrick.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing infallible nostrums for procuring universal disesteem and hatred.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
ShowingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Chapter v -- Showing who the amiable lady, and her unamiable maid, were.
Sophia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chapter ix -- The escape of Sophia.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chapter vii -- In which are concluded the adventures that happened at the inn at Upton.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Chapter vi -- Containing, among other things, the ingenuity of Partridge, the madness of Jones, and the folly of Fitzpatrick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics.
unamiable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chapter v -- Showing who the amiable lady, and her unamiable maid, were.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Chapter iv -- Containing infallible nostrums for procuring universal disesteem and hatred.
Upton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chapter vii -- In which are concluded the adventures that happened at the inn at Upton.
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 -- Showing who the amiable lady, and her unamiable maid, were.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing instructions very necessary to be perused by modern critics.
vinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Chapter vi -- Containing, among other things, the ingenuity of Partridge, the madness of Jones, and the folly of Fitzpatrick.
viinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Chapter vii -- In which are concluded the adventures that happened at the inn at Upton.
viiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading Chapter viii -- In which the history goes backward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chapter v -- Showing who the amiable lady, and her unamiable maid, were.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Chapter v -- Showing who the amiable lady, and her unamiable maid, were.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chapter ii -- Containing the arrival of an Irish gentleman, with very extraordinary adventures which ensued at the inn.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Chapter iii -- A dialogue between the landlady and Susan the chamber-maid, proper to be read by all inn-keepers and their servants; with the arrival, and affable behaviour of a beautiful young lady; which may teach persons of condition how they may acquire the love of the whole world.
