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Polite Conversation in Three Dialogues
Polite Conversation in Three Dialogues

Chapter III

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_Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.
_Neverout._ So, Miss, you were afraid, that Pride wou’d have a Fall.
_Miss._ Mr. _Neverout_, when I want a Fool, I’ll send for you.
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Sparkish._ Miss, didn’t your Left Ear burn last Night?
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Polite Conversation in Three Dialogues

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Polite Conversation in Three Dialogues is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.
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_Neverout._ So, Miss, you were afraid, that Pride wou’d have a Fall.
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_Miss._ Mr. _Neverout_, when I want a Fool, I’ll send for you.
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Sparkish._ Miss, didn’t your Left Ear burn last Night?

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

burn verb US /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading “Sparkish._ Miss, didn’t your Left Ear burn last Night?”

Coachman noun US /ˈkoʊtʃmən/

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading “_Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.”

Ear noun US /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading “Sparkish._ Miss, didn’t your Left Ear burn last Night?”

jolted adjective US /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/

bumped or shaken jerkily

From this reading “_Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.”

Madam noun US /ˈmædəm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading “_Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.”

Pray verb US /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading “_Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.”

Pride noun US /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading “_Neverout._ So, Miss, you were afraid, that Pride wou’d have a Fall.”

spill verb US /spɪl/

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading “_Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

last Night adjective + noun

In this reading “Sparkish._ Miss, didn’t your Left Ear burn last Night?”

send for verb + particle

order, request, or command to come

In this reading “_Miss._ Mr. _Neverout_, when I want a Fool, I’ll send for you.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Neverout._ So, Miss, you were afraid, that Pride wou’d have a Fall.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading _Neverout._ So, Miss, you were afraid, that Pride wou’d have a Fall.

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 _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

burnverbUS /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading Sparkish._ Miss, didn’t your Left Ear burn last Night?

call'd

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From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

CoachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

didn't

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From this reading Sparkish._ Miss, didn’t your Left Ear burn last Night?

don't

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From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

EarnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Sparkish._ Miss, didn’t your Left Ear burn last Night?

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

FallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading _Neverout._ So, Miss, you were afraid, that Pride wou’d have a Fall.

FoolnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading _Miss._ Mr. _Neverout_, when I want a Fool, I’ll send for you.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Miss._ Mr. _Neverout_, when I want a Fool, I’ll send for you.

FriendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Neverout._ So, Miss, you were afraid, that Pride wou’d have a Fall.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

I'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Miss._ Mr. _Neverout_, when I want a Fool, I’ll send for you.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/

bumped or shaken jerkily

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Sparkish._ Miss, didn’t your Left Ear burn last Night?

Ld

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From this reading _Ld.

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 Sparkish._ Miss, didn’t your Left Ear burn last Night?

MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

MomentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Miss._ Mr. _Neverout_, when I want a Fool, I’ll send for you.

Neverout

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Neverout._ So, Miss, you were afraid, that Pride wou’d have a Fall.

NightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Sparkish._ Miss, didn’t your Left Ear burn last Night?

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

PrayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

PridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading _Neverout._ So, Miss, you were afraid, that Pride wou’d have a Fall.

rain'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

scream'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading _Miss._ Mr. _Neverout_, when I want a Fool, I’ll send for you.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

Sparkish

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sparkish._ Miss, didn’t your Left Ear burn last Night?

spillverbUS /spɪl/

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading _Miss._ Mr. _Neverout_, when I want a Fool, I’ll send for you.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Miss._ No, Madam; it rain’d all the Time; I was jolted to Death, and the Road was so bad, that I scream’d every Moment, and call’d to the Coachman, Pray, Friend, don’t spill us.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Neverout._ So, Miss, you were afraid, that Pride wou’d have a Fall.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Miss._ Mr. _Neverout_, when I want a Fool, I’ll send for you.

wou'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Neverout._ So, Miss, you were afraid, that Pride wou’d have a Fall.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Neverout._ So, Miss, you were afraid, that Pride wou’d have a Fall.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Sparkish._ Miss, didn’t your Left Ear burn last Night?

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