adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
aukward
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From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
Barton
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From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
demeanverbUS /dɪˈmiːn/
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
Griskin's
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From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
innamorata
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
Jery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
Liddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
overturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
TabbynounUS /ˈtæbi/
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
Tabitha
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From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
vertigonounUS /ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading seen Mr Barton alight from his chariot at lady Griskin’s door--This incident seemed to threaten a visit from her ladyship, with which we were honoured accordingly, in less than half an hour--‘I find (said she) there has been
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading the mean time I was exceedingly puzzled at this adventure (though I suspected the truth) and did not know in what manner to demean myself towards Mrs Tabitha, when Jery came in and told me, he had just
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading silent astonishment, alternately at Tabby, and her supposed admirer, who last hung his head in the most aukward confusion for a few minutes, and then retired on pretence of being suddenly seized with a vertigo--Mrs Tabitha affected much
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading concern, and would have had him make use of a bed in the house; but he insisted upon going home, that he might have recourse of some drops, which he kept for such emergencies, and his innamorata acquiesced--In
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may guess what an effect this overture had upon me; who, from the information of my nephew, expected that Barton was to make a formal declaration of his passion for Liddy; I could not help gazing in
