AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The lad having opened the door for me, shut it behind me, and went away.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
ElbowingnounUS /ˈelboʊɪŋ/
jostling with the elbows
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
EternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
FellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
FemaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
FetishnounUS /ˈfetɪʃ/
a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
ForeignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The lad having opened the door for me, shut it behind me, and went away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
ill-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lad having opened the door for me, shut it behind me, and went away.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
lackeynounUS /ˈlæki/
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The lad having opened the door for me, shut it behind me, and went away.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
liquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/
plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
MelancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
Merry-andrews
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
MixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The lad having opened the door for me, shut it behind me, and went away.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
OutlandishadjectiveUS /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
Papistnoun
an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
postilionnoun
someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
ProperadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
PurposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The lad having opened the door for me, shut it behind me, and went away.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
TurningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading To one of these the porter delivered the letter, and the young fellow, going away, presently returned and told me to follow him; he led me into a large room where, behind a table on which were various papers and a thing which they call, in that country, a crucifix, sat a man in a kind of priestly dress.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'The day after our arrival,' continued the postilion, 'I was sent, under the guidance of a lackey of the place, with a letter, which the priest, when he left, had given us for a friend of his in the Eternal City.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A cloister--Half English--New acquaintance--Mixed liquors--Turning Papist--Purposes of charity--Foreign religion--Melancholy--Elbowing and pushing--Outlandish sight--The figure--I don't care for you--Merry-andrews--One good--Religion of my country--Fellow of spirit--A dispute--The next morning--Female doll--Proper dignity--Fetish country.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We went to a large house, and on ringing were admitted by a porter into a cloister, where I saw some ill-looking, shabby young fellows walking about, who spoke English to one another.
