adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
almanack
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From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
almanacks
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From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
answerableadjectiveUS /ˈænsərəbəl/
capable of being answered
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
Bickerstaff
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From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
carcasenoun
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
chronologynounUS /krəˈnɑːlədʒi/
an arrangement of events in time
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
damn'd
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From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
disowningnoun
refusal to acknowledge as one's own
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
Dr
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From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
etc
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From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
gentelmen
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From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
happen'd
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From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
PartridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
Partridge's
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From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed: So that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanack, or allowing himself to be "no man alive".
uninformedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmd/
not informed; lacking in knowledge or information
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But now if an uninformed carcase walks still about, and is pleased to call itself Partridge, Mr. Bickerstaff does not think himself any way answerable for that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Neither had the said carcase any right to beat the poor boy who happen'd to pass by it in the street, crying, "A full and true account of Dr. Partridge's death, etc."
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without entering into criticisms of chronology about the hour of his death, I shall only prove that Mr. Partridge is not alive.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And my first argument is thus: Above a thousand gentelmen having bought his almanacks for this year, merely to find what he said against me; at every line they read, they would lift up their eyes, and cry out, betwixt rage and laughter, "They were sure no man alive ever writ such damn'd stuff as this."
