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.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 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.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
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.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
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."
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
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.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
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.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
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."
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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."
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
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.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
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.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
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.
credibleadjectiveUS /ˈkredəbəl/
capable of being believed
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.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
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."
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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."
defrayverbUS /dɪˈfreɪ/
bear the expenses of
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.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
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.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
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."
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
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.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
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.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
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.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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 /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
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.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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."
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
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.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
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.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
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.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
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.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
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.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
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.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
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.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
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.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
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.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
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.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
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 /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
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."
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
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.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
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.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
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."
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
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.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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."
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
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.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
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.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
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."
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
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.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
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.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
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.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
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.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
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.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
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.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
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.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
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."
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
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.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
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.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
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.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
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.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
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.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
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.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
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.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
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.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
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."
