829
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From this reading 'To OZIAS HUMPHRY[829], ESQ.
830
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From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
831
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From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Be pleased to make my compliments to the ladies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'The young man has perhaps good parts, but has been without a regular education.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'The young man has perhaps good parts, but has been without a regular education.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading 'Be pleased to make my compliments to the ladies.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading 'The young man has perhaps good parts, but has been without a regular education.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading 'To OZIAS HUMPHRY[829], ESQ.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'The young man has perhaps good parts, but has been without a regular education.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
Hoole
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From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
HUMPHRY
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From this reading 'To OZIAS HUMPHRY[829], ESQ.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Be pleased to make my compliments to the ladies.
Langton
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From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
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 If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading 'Be pleased to make my compliments to the ladies.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'The young man has perhaps good parts, but has been without a regular education.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Be pleased to make my compliments to the ladies.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
OZIAS
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From this reading 'To OZIAS HUMPHRY[829], ESQ.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
painting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading 'The young man has perhaps good parts, but has been without a regular education.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading 'The young man has perhaps good parts, but has been without a regular education.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading 'Be pleased to make my compliments to the ladies.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading 'The young man has perhaps good parts, but has been without a regular education.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Be pleased to make my compliments to the ladies.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Be pleased to make my compliments to the ladies.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
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 If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Mrs. Langton comes to London, she will favour me with a visit, for I am not well enough to go out.'
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'The young man has perhaps good parts, but has been without a regular education.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'SIR, 'Mr. Hoole has told me with what benevolence you listened to a request which I was almost afraid to make, of leave to a young painter[830] to attend you from time to time in your painting-room, to see your operations, and receive your instructions[831].
