4
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From this reading MONDAY, OCTOBER 4.
773
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From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
774
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From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
Dr
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From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
East-Indies
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From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
fastedverbUS /ˈfæstɪd/
past form of “fast” — abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
intentionaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəl/
characterized by conscious design or purpose
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
Lauchlan
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From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
M'Lean
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From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
MONDAYnounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading MONDAY, OCTOBER 4.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
OCTOBERnounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading MONDAY, OCTOBER 4.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
publick-house
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From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
Simpson'snounUS /ˈsɪmpsənz/
possessive form of “simpson” — United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
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 He was quite well, though he had tasted nothing but a dish of tea since Saturday night.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About eight o'clock we went in the boat to Mr. Simpson's vessel, and took in Dr. Johnson.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On our expressing some surprise at this, he said, that, 'when he lodged in the Temple, and had no regular system of life, he had fasted for two days at a time, during which he had gone about visiting, though not at the hours of dinner or supper; that he had drunk tea, but eaten no bread; that this was no intentional fasting, but happened just in the course of a literary life.'[773]
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was a little miserable publick-house close upon the shore, to which we should have gone, had we landed last night: but this morning Col resolved to take us directly to the house of Captain Lauchlan M'Lean, a descendant of his family, who had acquired a fortune in the East-Indies, and taken a farm in Col[774].
