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Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2

Chapter XII

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_A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.
He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.
Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.
Indeed, as for the girl, I know no harm of her.
Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2

Chapter XII

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.
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He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.
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Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.
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Indeed, as for the girl, I know no harm of her.
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Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.”

Abraham noun US /ˈabraham/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “_A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.”

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.”

Began noun US /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.”

Below preposition US /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading “_A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.”

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “_A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.”

Course noun US /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.”

Doth auxiliary verb US /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading “Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.”

Hath auxiliary verb US /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading “He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Indeed, as for the girl, I know no harm of her.”

Ought modal verb US /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.”

Spoiled adjective US /spɔɪld/

given too much comfort or indulgence

From this reading “Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.”

Tell noun US /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.”

Till preposition US /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.”

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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 _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.

Abraham

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From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

acquainted

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

Adams

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From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

ale

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From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

all

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

any

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Indeed, as for the girl, I know no harm of her.

become

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From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

begannounUS /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

behaved

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From this reading Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

Booby

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From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

bred

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From this reading Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

came

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.

character

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From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.

country

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From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.

coursenounUS /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

cup

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From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

dialogue

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From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.

drinking

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From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

family

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

far

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From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

fellow

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

following

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

formerly

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From this reading Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

girl

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From this reading Indeed, as for the girl, I know no harm of her.

greatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

hankered

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From this reading Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

harm

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From this reading Indeed, as for the girl, I know no harm of her.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

health

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From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

history

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

house

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From this reading Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

idle

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From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

Indeed

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From this reading Indeed, as for the girl, I know no harm of her.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Indeed, as for the girl, I know no harm of her.

Lady

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From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

ladyship's

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From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

man

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From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.

manner

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

many

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

minutely

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

misdeeds

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

Mr

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From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

obligations

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

off

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From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

out

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

reader

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

respect

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

run

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From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

show

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

sir

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

Slipslop

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From this reading Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

sooner

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/

given too much comfort or indulgence

From this reading Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

tellnounUS /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.

tells

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From this reading Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

turned

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

ungratefully

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

up

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From this reading Slipslop tells me she was formerly bred up in my house, and behaved as she ought, till she hankered after this fellow, and he spoiled her.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _A dialogue between Mr Abraham Adams and the Lady Booby._ Mr Adams was not far off, for he was drinking her ladyship's health below in a cup of her ale.

wench

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From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

wonder

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From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He no sooner came before her than she began in the following manner: "I wonder, sir, after the many great obligations you have had to this family" (with all which the reader hath in the course of this history been minutely acquainted), "that you will ungratefully show any respect to a fellow who hath been turned out of it for his misdeeds.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Nor doth it, I can tell you, sir, become a man of your character, to run about the country with an idle fellow and wench.