1778
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From this reading _Post_, April 28, 1778.
1781
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From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
233
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From this reading [233] Pope, _Essay on Man_, ii.
28
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From this reading _Post_, April 28, 1778.
8
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From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
90
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From this reading 90.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _Post_, April 28, 1778.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
BetverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
Burney
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From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
D'Arblay's
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From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
EssaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading [233] Pope, _Essay on Man_, ii.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
frolics
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From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [233] Pope, _Essay on Man_, ii.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [233] Pope, _Essay on Man_, ii.
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 "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
Mme
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From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [233] Pope, _Essay on Man_, ii.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading [233] Pope, _Essay on Man_, ii.
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading _Post_, April 28, 1778.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
RuddnounUS /rʌd/
European freshwater fish resembling the roach
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
Thrale
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From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
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 "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Madam, I believe I should," said he, "if it was not for the newspapers; but I am prevented many frolics that I should like very well, since I am become such a theme for the papers."' Mme. D'Arblay's _Diary_, i.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Moreover, Miss Burney records in 1778, that when Johnson was telling about Bet Flint (_post_, May 8, 1781) and other strange characters whom he had known, 'Mrs. Thrale said, "I wonder, Sir, you never went to see Mrs. Rudd among the rest."
