adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
cannot
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From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading Be merry while thou canst: for surely thou Shalt shortly be as sad as he is now.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
cudgel-player
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From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
endowmentsnounUS /enˈdaʊmənts/
plural of “endowment” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
epitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
Gaffar
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From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
Gammer
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From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
gildverbUS /ɡɪld/
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
great-grandfather
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From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
insertingverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
LiesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Be merry while thou canst: for surely thou Shalt shortly be as sad as he is now.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
Pamela
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From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Be merry while thou canst: for surely thou Shalt shortly be as sad as he is now.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
Shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Be merry while thou canst: for surely thou Shalt shortly be as sad as he is now.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Be merry while thou canst: for surely thou Shalt shortly be as sad as he is now.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
StayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Be merry while thou canst: for surely thou Shalt shortly be as sad as he is now.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Be merry while thou canst: for surely thou Shalt shortly be as sad as he is now.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he had any ancestors before this, we must leave to the opinion of our curious reader, finding nothing of sufficient certainty to rely on.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, we cannot omit inserting an epitaph which an ingenious friend of ours hath communicated:-- Stay, traveller, for underneath this pew Lies fast asleep that merry man Andrew: When the last day's great sun shall gild the skies, Then he shall from his tomb get up and rise.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Be merry while thou canst: for surely thou Shalt shortly be as sad as he is now.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As to his ancestors, we have searched with great diligence, but little success; being unable to trace them farther than his great-grandfather, who, as an elderly person in the parish remembers to have heard his father say, was an excellent cudgel-player.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Of Mr Joseph Andrews, his birth, parentage, education, and great endowments; with a word or two concerning ancestors._ Mr Joseph Andrews, the hero of our ensuing history, was esteemed to be the only son of Gaffar and Gammer Andrews, and brother to the illustrious Pamela, whose virtue is at present so famous.
