adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading My real friend, Mr. Croft, was absent all this time from town.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I was not accustomed to such things, and I was ashamed to go to the pawnbroker’s, lest I should be met and recognized by some of my friends.
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 My real friend, Mr. Croft, was absent all this time from town.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I was not accustomed to such things, and I was ashamed to go to the pawnbroker’s, lest I should be met and recognized by some of my friends.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was not accustomed to such things, and I was ashamed to go to the pawnbroker’s, lest I should be met and recognized by some of my friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading My real friend, Mr. Croft, was absent all this time from town.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My real friend, Mr. Croft, was absent all this time from town.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I was not accustomed to such things, and I was ashamed to go to the pawnbroker’s, lest I should be met and recognized by some of my friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My real friend, Mr. Croft, was absent all this time from town.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was not accustomed to such things, and I was ashamed to go to the pawnbroker’s, lest I should be met and recognized by some of my friends.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I was not accustomed to such things, and I was ashamed to go to the pawnbroker’s, lest I should be met and recognized by some of my friends.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
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 We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I was not accustomed to such things, and I was ashamed to go to the pawnbroker’s, lest I should be met and recognized by some of my friends.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading My real friend, Mr. Croft, was absent all this time from town.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
pawnbroker's
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From this reading I was not accustomed to such things, and I was ashamed to go to the pawnbroker’s, lest I should be met and recognized by some of my friends.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
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 My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading My real friend, Mr. Croft, was absent all this time from town.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I was not accustomed to such things, and I was ashamed to go to the pawnbroker’s, lest I should be met and recognized by some of my friends.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was not accustomed to such things, and I was ashamed to go to the pawnbroker’s, lest I should be met and recognized by some of my friends.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
slow-judging
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From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was not accustomed to such things, and I was ashamed to go to the pawnbroker’s, lest I should be met and recognized by some of my friends.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was not accustomed to such things, and I was ashamed to go to the pawnbroker’s, lest I should be met and recognized by some of my friends.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My real friend, Mr. Croft, was absent all this time from town.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My real friend, Mr. Croft, was absent all this time from town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading My real friend, Mr. Croft, was absent all this time from town.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My situation in Philadelphia was now so disagreeable, and my disgust and indignation were so great, that I determined to quit the country.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading We had not many debts, for which I must thank my excellent wife; but, when every thing to the last farthing was paid, I was obliged to sell my watch and some trinkets, to get money for our voyage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am sure, if he had been at home, he would have done me justice; for, though he never liked me, he was a just, slow-judging man, who would not have been run away with by the hurry of popular prejudice: I had other reasons for regretting his absence: I could not conveniently quit America without money, and he was the only person to whom I could or would apply for assistance.
