adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading "Mr Adams hath often told me, that chastity is as great a virtue in a man as in a woman.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
BoobynounUS /ˈbuːbi/
an ignorant or foolish person
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading "Mr Adams hath often told me, that chastity is as great a virtue in a man as in a woman.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
handsomer
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From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Mr Adams hath often told me, that chastity is as great a virtue in a man as in a woman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
HopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
imputeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːt/
attribute or credit to
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
love-she
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From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Mr Adams hath often told me, that chastity is as great a virtue in a man as in a woman.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
me-that
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From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Mr Adams hath often told me, that chastity is as great a virtue in a man as in a woman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
one's
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From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
Pamela
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From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
PounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
quitted
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From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Mr Adams hath often told me, that chastity is as great a virtue in a man as in a woman.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
unwillingnessnounUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the trait of being unwilling
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading O Pamela! my mistress is fallen in love with me-that is, what great folks call falling in love-she has a mind to ruin me; but I hope I shall have more resolution and more grace than to part with my virtue to any lady upon earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having therefore quitted her presence, he retired into his own garret, and entered himself into an ejaculation on the numberless calamities which attended beauty, and the misfortune it was to be handsomer than one's neighbours.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Mr Adams hath often told me, that chastity is as great a virtue in a man as in a woman.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading _Joseph writes another letter: his transactions with Mr Peter Pounce, &c., with his departure from Lady Booby._ The disconsolate Joseph would not have had an understanding sufficient for the principal subject of such a book as this, if he had any longer misunderstood the drift of his mistress; and indeed, that he did not discern it sooner, the reader will be pleased to impute to an unwillingness in him to discover what he must condemn in her as a fault.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He then sat down, and addressed himself to his sister Pamela in the following words:-- "Dear Sister Pamela,--Hoping you are well, what news have I to tell you!
