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From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
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From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
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From this reading Philipps's _Diary, Notes and Queries_, 2nd S., x.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
BOSWELLnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading BOSWELL.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Philipps's _Diary, Notes and Queries_, 2nd S., x.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
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From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
NotesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Philipps's _Diary, Notes and Queries_, 2nd S., x.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
overchargeverbUS /ˈoʊvərtʃɑːrdʒ/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
Philipps's
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From this reading Philipps's _Diary, Notes and Queries_, 2nd S., x.
publick
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From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
QueriesnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Philipps's _Diary, Notes and Queries_, 2nd S., x.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Philipps's _Diary, Notes and Queries_, 2nd S., x.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
tutorsnounUS /ˈtuːtərz/
plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Dr. Adams informed me, that he attended his tutors lectures, and also the lectures in the College Hall, very regularly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
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 [179] It ought to be remembered that Dr. Johnson was apt, in his literary as well as moral exercises, to overcharge his defects.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [180] Early in every November was kept 'a great gaudy [feast] in the college, when the Master dined in publick, and the juniors (by an ancient custom they were obliged to comply with) went round the fire in the hall.'
xnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Philipps's _Diary, Notes and Queries_, 2nd S., x.
