452
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From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
immoderatelyadverb
without moderation; in an immoderate manner
From this reading I remember a lady of quality in this town, Lady ---- ----, who was a wonderful mimick, and used to make me laugh immoderately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Why, Sir, it is making a very mean use of a man's powers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
JOHNSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading JOHNSON.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I remember a lady of quality in this town, Lady ---- ----, who was a wonderful mimick, and used to make me laugh immoderately.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading I remember a lady of quality in this town, Lady ---- ----, who was a wonderful mimick, and used to make me laugh immoderately.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I remember a lady of quality in this town, Lady ---- ----, who was a wonderful mimick, and used to make me laugh immoderately.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading 'Why, Sir, it is making a very mean use of a man's powers.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Why, Sir, it is making a very mean use of a man's powers.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember a lady of quality in this town, Lady ---- ----, who was a wonderful mimick, and used to make me laugh immoderately.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
mimick
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From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
mimickry
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From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
pliancynoun
the property of being pliant and flexible
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading 'Why, Sir, it is making a very mean use of a man's powers.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading I remember a lady of quality in this town, Lady ---- ----, who was a wonderful mimick, and used to make me laugh immoderately.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember a lady of quality in this town, Lady ---- ----, who was a wonderful mimick, and used to make me laugh immoderately.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
retentionnounUS /riˈtenʃən/
the act of retaining something
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Why, Sir, it is making a very mean use of a man's powers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I remember a lady of quality in this town, Lady ---- ----, who was a wonderful mimick, and used to make me laugh immoderately.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I remember a lady of quality in this town, Lady ---- ----, who was a wonderful mimick, and used to make me laugh immoderately.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading 'Why, Sir, it is making a very mean use of a man's powers.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I remember a lady of quality in this town, Lady ---- ----, who was a wonderful mimick, and used to make me laugh immoderately.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I gave him an account of the excellent mimickry of a friend of mine in Scotland[452]; observing, at the same time, that some people thought it a very mean thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember a lady of quality in this town, Lady ---- ----, who was a wonderful mimick, and used to make me laugh immoderately.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But to be a good mimick, requires great powers; great acuteness of observation, great retention of what is observed, and great pliancy of organs, to represent what is observed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I remember a lady of quality in this town, Lady ---- ----, who was a wonderful mimick, and used to make me laugh immoderately.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why, Sir, it is making a very mean use of a man's powers.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I remember a lady of quality in this town, Lady ---- ----, who was a wonderful mimick, and used to make me laugh immoderately.
