adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
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 Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
Belinda
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From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
Berkeley-square
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From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
Delacour
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From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
DIFFICULTIESnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading DIFFICULTIES.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
Dr
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From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
Horton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
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 Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He is of some use in the world--I am of none--go this instant, doctor.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
Portman
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From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He is of some use in the world--I am of none--go this instant, doctor.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He is of some use in the world--I am of none--go this instant, doctor.”
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Portman was sorry that he was obliged to quit her at this time, but she felt the necessity for his going; he was sent for to attend Mr. Horton, an intimate friend of his, a gentleman of great talents, and of the most active benevolence, who had just been seized with a violent fever, in consequence of his exertions in saving the poor inhabitants of a village in his neighbourhood from the effects of a dreadful fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He is of some use in the world--I am of none--go this instant, doctor.”
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Before he left town, Dr. X---- called in Berkeley-square, to see Lady Delacour; he found that she was out of all immediate danger.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lady Delacour, who heard Dr. X---- giving this account to Belinda, drew back her curtain, and said, “Go this instant, doctor--I am out of all immediate danger, you say; but if I were not--I must die in the course of a few months, you know--and what is my life, compared with the chance of saving your excellent friend!
