adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He lived in what the sober Americans called a most luxurious and magnificent style.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He lived in what the sober Americans called a most luxurious and magnificent style.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
convivialadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪviəl/
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived in what the sober Americans called a most luxurious and magnificent style.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading He lived in what the sober Americans called a most luxurious and magnificent style.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He lived in what the sober Americans called a most luxurious and magnificent style.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He lived in what the sober Americans called a most luxurious and magnificent style.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
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From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He lived in what the sober Americans called a most luxurious and magnificent style.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He lived in what the sober Americans called a most luxurious and magnificent style.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He lived in what the sober Americans called a most luxurious and magnificent style.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He introduced me to his father, who had been a planter; and, having made a large fortune, came to reside at Philadelphia, to enjoy himself, as he said, for the remainder of his days.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On my first visit, I perceived that his son had boasted of me as one of the best companions in the world; and I determined to support the character that had been given of me; I told two or three good stories, and sang two or three good songs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The best company in Philadelphia met at his house: and he delighted particularly in seeing those who had convivial talents, and who would supply him with wit and gaiety, in which he was naturally rather deficient.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the course of the ensuing week, young Mr. Hudson and I saw one another almost every day, and our mutual liking for each other’s company increased.
