adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am miserable, truly miserable!—But yet, don’t be frightened, I am honest!—God, of his goodness, keep me so!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
cautionsnounUS /ˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “caution” — the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
Davers's
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From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
don't
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From this reading I am miserable, truly miserable!—But yet, don’t be frightened, I am honest!—God, of his goodness, keep me so!
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
freedomsnounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
plural of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading I am miserable, truly miserable!—But yet, don’t be frightened, I am honest!—God, of his goodness, keep me so!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I am miserable, truly miserable!—But yet, don’t be frightened, I am honest!—God, of his goodness, keep me so!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading I am miserable, truly miserable!—But yet, don’t be frightened, I am honest!—God, of his goodness, keep me so!
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am miserable, truly miserable!—But yet, don’t be frightened, I am honest!—God, of his goodness, keep me so!
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I am miserable, truly miserable!—But yet, don’t be frightened, I am honest!—God, of his goodness, keep me so!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am miserable, truly miserable!—But yet, don’t be frightened, I am honest!—God, of his goodness, keep me so!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I am miserable, truly miserable!—But yet, don’t be frightened, I am honest!—God, of his goodness, keep me so!
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
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 DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I am miserable, truly miserable!—But yet, don’t be frightened, I am honest!—God, of his goodness, keep me so!
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O my dear mother!
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
Pamela
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I am miserable, truly miserable!—But yet, don’t be frightened, I am honest!—God, of his goodness, keep me so!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
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 For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading O this angel of a master! this fine gentleman! this gracious benefactor to your poor Pamela! who was to take care of me at the prayer of his good dying mother; who was so apprehensive for me, lest I should be drawn in by Lord Davers’s nephew, that he would not let me go to Lady Davers’s: This very gentleman (yes, I must call him gentleman, though he has fallen from the merit of that title) has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I am miserable, truly miserable!—But yet, don’t be frightened, I am honest!—God, of his goodness, keep me so!
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR MOTHER, You and my good father may wonder you have not had a letter from me in so many weeks; but a sad, sad scene, has been the occasion of it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For to be sure, now it is too plain, that all your cautions were well grounded.
