1758
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From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
1776
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From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
52
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From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
53
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From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This man, her lover, was hanged in January, 1776, for forgery, and the fascinating Margaret appeared as evidence against him.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This man, her lover, was hanged in January, 1776, for forgery, and the fascinating Margaret appeared as evidence against him.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This man, her lover, was hanged in January, 1776, for forgery, and the fascinating Margaret appeared as evidence against him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
BetverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
Boswell's
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From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
Dean-street
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From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
EDnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
etc
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From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading This man, her lover, was hanged in January, 1776, for forgery, and the fascinating Margaret appeared as evidence against him.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading This man, her lover, was hanged in January, 1776, for forgery, and the fascinating Margaret appeared as evidence against him.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
forgerynounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading This man, her lover, was hanged in January, 1776, for forgery, and the fascinating Margaret appeared as evidence against him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading This man, her lover, was hanged in January, 1776, for forgery, and the fascinating Margaret appeared as evidence against him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This man, her lover, was hanged in January, 1776, for forgery, and the fascinating Margaret appeared as evidence against him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading This man, her lover, was hanged in January, 1776, for forgery, and the fascinating Margaret appeared as evidence against him.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading This man, her lover, was hanged in January, 1776, for forgery, and the fascinating Margaret appeared as evidence against him.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
Margaret
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From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
Meard's-court
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From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
minikin
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From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
napkinsnounUS /ˈnæpkɪnz/
plural of “napkin” — a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
prosecutrix
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From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
ready-furnished
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From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
RuddnounUS /rʌd/
European freshwater fish resembling the roach
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
SohonounUS /ˈsoʊhoʊ/
a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
Walthow
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From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was tried, and acquitted, at the Old Bailey in September, 1758, the prosecutrix, Mary Walthow, being unable to prove “that the goods charged to have been stolen (a counterpane, a silver spoon, two napkins, etc.) were her property.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bet does not appear to have lived at that time in a very genteel style; for she paid for her ready-furnished room in Meard's-court, Dean-street, Soho, from which these articles were alleged to be stolen, only five shillings a week.”--ED.]
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “When first I drew my vital breath, A little minikin I came upon earth And then I came from a dark abode, Into this gay and gaudy world,”--ED,] [Footnote 52: Malone gives some further particulars about Bet Flint in a note to Boswell's “Life of Johnson.”
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading [Footnote 53: Margaret Caroline Rudd was in great notoriety about the year 1776, from the fame of her powers of fascination, which, it was said, had brought a man to the gallows.
