adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
a-recruiting
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From this reading Whilst I was in this honourable station I attended an officer of our regiment into England a-recruiting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
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 He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a word, I was a drummer in an Irish regiment of foot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Whilst I was in this honourable station I attended an officer of our regiment into England a-recruiting.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
BoobynounUS /ˈbuːbi/
an ignorant or foolish person
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The whole company, especially she herself, started at this offer of the pedlar's.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
drummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/
someone who plays a drum
From this reading In a word, I was a drummer in an Irish regiment of foot.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Whilst I was in this honourable station I attended an officer of our regiment into England a-recruiting.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The whole company, especially she herself, started at this offer of the pedlar's.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In a word, I was a drummer in an Irish regiment of foot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The whole company, especially she herself, started at this offer of the pedlar's.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Whilst I was in this honourable station I attended an officer of our regiment into England a-recruiting.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whilst I was in this honourable station I attended an officer of our regiment into England a-recruiting.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading In a word, I was a drummer in an Irish regiment of foot.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The whole company, especially she herself, started at this offer of the pedlar's.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Whilst I was in this honourable station I attended an officer of our regiment into England a-recruiting.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whilst I was in this honourable station I attended an officer of our regiment into England a-recruiting.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
pedlarnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
pedlar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole company, especially she herself, started at this offer of the pedlar's.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading In a word, I was a drummer in an Irish regiment of foot.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The whole company, especially she herself, started at this offer of the pedlar's.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Whilst I was in this honourable station I attended an officer of our regiment into England a-recruiting.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He then proceeded thus, while they all lent their strictest attention:--"Though I am now contented with this humble way of getting my livelihood, I was formerly a gentleman; for so all those of my profession are called.
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst I was in this honourable station I attended an officer of our regiment into England a-recruiting.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole company, especially she herself, started at this offer of the pedlar's.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a word, I was a drummer in an Irish regiment of foot.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading _Where the good-natured reader will see something which will give him no great pleasure._ The pedlar had been very inquisitive from the time he had first heard that the great house in this parish belonged to the Lady Booby, and had learnt that she was the widow of Sir Thomas, and that Sir Thomas had bought Fanny, at about the age of three or four years, of a travelling woman; and, now their homely but hearty meal was ended, he told Fanny he believed he could acquaint her with her parents.
