AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRUE BILL AGAINST JEM.
AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A TRUE BILL AGAINST JEM.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are who, living by the legal pen, Are held in honour--honourable men."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
Assize
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From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
Assizes
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From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
BILLnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A TRUE BILL AGAINST JEM.
Bridgenorth
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From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There are who, living by the legal pen, Are held in honour--honourable men."
CRABBE
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From this reading CRABBE.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
door-step
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From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "There are who, living by the legal pen, Are held in honour--honourable men."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading "There are who, living by the legal pen, Are held in honour--honourable men."
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading "There are who, living by the legal pen, Are held in honour--honourable men."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are who, living by the legal pen, Are held in honour--honourable men."
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
JEMnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading A TRUE BILL AGAINST JEM.
JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading "There are who, living by the legal pen, Are held in honour--honourable men."
Legh
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From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "There are who, living by the legal pen, Are held in honour--honourable men."
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "There are who, living by the legal pen, Are held in honour--honourable men."
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "There are who, living by the legal pen, Are held in honour--honourable men."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
sleeping-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There are who, living by the legal pen, Are held in honour--honourable men."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are who, living by the legal pen, Are held in honour--honourable men."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
TRUEadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A TRUE BILL AGAINST JEM.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At five minutes before two, Job Legh stood upon the door-step of the house where Mr. Bridgenorth lodged at Assize time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "There are who, living by the legal pen, Are held in honour--honourable men."
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had left Mrs. Wilson at the dwelling of a friend of his, who had offered him a room for the old woman and Mary: a room which had frequently been his, on his occasional visits to Liverpool, but which he was thankful now to have obtained for them, as his own sleeping-place was a matter of indifference to him, and the town appeared crowded and disorderly on the eve of the Assizes.
