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From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If he was no shining, enterprising minister, he was a safe one, which I like better.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He meant well to the public; and was incorrupt in a post where corruption is commonly contagious.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading He meant well to the public; and was incorrupt in a post where corruption is commonly contagious.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading If he was no shining, enterprising minister, he was a safe one, which I like better.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He meant well to the public; and was incorrupt in a post where corruption is commonly contagious.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he was no shining, enterprising minister, he was a safe one, which I like better.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
incorruptadjective
free of corruption or immorality
From this reading He meant well to the public; and was incorrupt in a post where corruption is commonly contagious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He meant well to the public; and was incorrupt in a post where corruption is commonly contagious.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If he was no shining, enterprising minister, he was a safe one, which I like better.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He meant well to the public; and was incorrupt in a post where corruption is commonly contagious.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading If he was no shining, enterprising minister, he was a safe one, which I like better.
ministerialadjectiveUS /ˌmɪnɪˈstiːriəl/
of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If he was no shining, enterprising minister, he was a safe one, which I like better.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he was no shining, enterprising minister, he was a safe one, which I like better.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He meant well to the public; and was incorrupt in a post where corruption is commonly contagious.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He meant well to the public; and was incorrupt in a post where corruption is commonly contagious.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading If he was no shining, enterprising minister, he was a safe one, which I like better.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading If he was no shining, enterprising minister, he was a safe one, which I like better.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
soresnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “sore” — an open skin infection
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He meant well to the public; and was incorrupt in a post where corruption is commonly contagious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He meant well to the public; and was incorrupt in a post where corruption is commonly contagious.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He meant well to the public; and was incorrupt in a post where corruption is commonly contagious.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He meant well to the public; and was incorrupt in a post where corruption is commonly contagious.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He meant well to the public; and was incorrupt in a post where corruption is commonly contagious.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mr. Pelham died last Monday of a fever and mortification, occasioned by a general corruption of his whole mass of blood, which had broke out into sores in his back.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading LONDON, March 8, 1754 MY DEAR FRIEND: A great and unexpected event has lately happened in our ministerial world.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I regret him as an old acquaintance, a pretty near relation, and a private man, with whom I have lived many years in a social and friendly way.
