220
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From this reading 220.
935
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From this reading [935] 'His _Tale of a Tub_ has little resemblance to his other pieces.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [935] 'His _Tale of a Tub_ has little resemblance to his other pieces.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
copiousnessnoun
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
dictionnounUS /ˈdɪkʃən/
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
else
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From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [935] 'His _Tale of a Tub_ has little resemblance to his other pieces.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [935] 'His _Tale of a Tub_ has little resemblance to his other pieces.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson's _Works_, viii.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading [935] 'His _Tale of a Tub_ has little resemblance to his other pieces.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [935] 'His _Tale of a Tub_ has little resemblance to his other pieces.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading [935] 'His _Tale of a Tub_ has little resemblance to his other pieces.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading [935] 'His _Tale of a Tub_ has little resemblance to his other pieces.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading [935] 'His _Tale of a Tub_ has little resemblance to his other pieces.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
TalenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [935] 'His _Tale of a Tub_ has little resemblance to his other pieces.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [935] 'His _Tale of a Tub_ has little resemblance to his other pieces.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
TubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading [935] 'His _Tale of a Tub_ has little resemblance to his other pieces.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
viiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading Johnson's _Works_, viii.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Johnson's _Works_, viii.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that is not true of anything else which he has written.'
