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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
adventures
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
all
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
Andrews
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
arrival
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
beloved
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From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
blow
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
brains
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
bright
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
came
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
charges
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
charmed
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From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
Containing
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
contrary
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
credible
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
d
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
defray
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
deliver
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From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
devil
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
entreaties
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
Fanny
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From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
favour
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
fellows
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From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
few
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
friend
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
gave
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
generous
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
give
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
gone
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From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
happened
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
home
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
hope
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From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
hoped
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
horse
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
horses
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
I'll
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
inn
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
Joseph
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
lane
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From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
less
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
making
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
many
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
met
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
miles
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From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
money
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
moon
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
n'd
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
narrow
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From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
notwithstanding
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
oath
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
ordered
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
other
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
pint
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
pounds
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
present
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
presently
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
proceeded
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
return
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
road
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
ruffians
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
scarceadjectiveUS /skɛrs/
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
seeing
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From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
shillings
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
shone
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
shortly
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From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
somewhat
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
stage-coach
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
stand
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From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
strip
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
surprizing
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
thanking
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
then
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
travelled
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
two
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From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
very
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
way
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From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
we'll
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had not gone above two miles, charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny, when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane, and ordered to stand and deliver.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
wine
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From this reading The moon then shone very bright; and Joseph, making his friend a present of a pint of wine, and thanking him for the favour of his horse, notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary, proceeded on his journey on foot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road, scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach._ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered; whither they came about two in the morning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He readily gave them all the money he had, which was somewhat less than two pounds; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings, to defray his charges on his way home.
Yes
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From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One of the ruffians answered with an oath, "Yes, we'll give you something presently: but first strip and be d---n'd to you."--"Strip," cried the other, "or I'll blow your brains to the devil."
