AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
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 _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
bannsnoun
a public announcement of a proposed marriage
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
BoobynounUS /ˈbuːbi/
an ignorant or foolish person
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
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 _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
meam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
Slipslop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
surprize
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On Tuesday morning, which happened to be a holiday, she went to church, where, to her surprize, Mr Adams published the banns again with as audible a voice as before.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She loved, hated, pitied, scorned, admired, despised the same person by fits, which changed in a very short interval.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was lucky for her that, as there was no sermon, she had an immediate opportunity of returning home to vent her rage, which she could not have concealed from the congregation five minutes; indeed, it was not then very numerous, the assembly consisting of no more than Adams, his clerk, his wife, the lady, and one of her servants.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A short chapter, but very full of matter; particularly the arrival of Mr Booby and his lady._ All that night, and the next day, the Lady Booby past with the utmost anxiety; her mind was distracted and her soul tossed up and down by many turbulent and opposite passions.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At her return she met Slipslop, who accosted her in these words:--"O meam, what doth your ladyship think?
