adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
AccidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
AccomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
affrightnoun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
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 This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
Amanda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
concupiscencenoun
a desire for sexual intimacy
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
EffortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
fellow-lodger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
Mercury'snounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəriz/
possessive form of “mercury” — a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
PicklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
pimpnounUS /pɪmp/
someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
thorough-paced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading This alarm brought both ladies out of their chamber in a moment, and Peregrine, taking the advantage of their running to the street door, entered the room, concealed himself under a large table that stood in an unobserved corner.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This scene, which fell under the observation of Pickle, did not at all contribute to the cooling of his concupiscence, but on the contrary inflamed him to such a degree, that he could scarce restrain his impatience, until, by her breathing deep, he concluded the fellow-lodger of his Amanda was asleep.
valet-de-chambre
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From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The nymphs, as soon as they understood the cause of his Mercury's supposed affright, returned to their apartment, and, having said their prayers, undressed themselves, and went to bed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
WishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He makes another Effort to towards the Accomplishment of his Wish, which is postponed by a strange Accident.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He directed his valet-de-chambre, who was a thorough-paced pimp, to kindle some straw in the yard, and then pass by the door of her apartment, crying with a loud voice that the house was on fire.
