adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is to his house we are about to remove, but times have changed with him.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is to his house we are about to remove, but times have changed with him.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading With books and money placed for show, Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
buckramnoun
a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
buckram-suited
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From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is to his house we are about to remove, but times have changed with him.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It is to his house we are about to remove, but times have changed with him.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading With books and money placed for show, Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading With books and money placed for show, Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is to his house we are about to remove, but times have changed with him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
Heriot
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From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is to his house we are about to remove, but times have changed with him.
Hudibras
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From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to his house we are about to remove, but times have changed with him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to his house we are about to remove, but times have changed with him.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
lank-haired
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From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With books and money placed for show, Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With books and money placed for show, Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading With books and money placed for show, Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With books and money placed for show, Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
nest-eggs
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From this reading With books and money placed for show, Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading With books and money placed for show, Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
others
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From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading With books and money placed for show, Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading With books and money placed for show, Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
puritanicaladjectiveUS /ˌpjʊrəˈtænɪkəl/
of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading It is to his house we are about to remove, but times have changed with him.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
scrivenernounUS /ˈskrɪvnər/
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With books and money placed for show, Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.
smooth-tonguedadjective
artfully persuasive in speech
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It is to his house we are about to remove, but times have changed with him.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this brave man the knight repairs For counsel in his law affairs; And found him mounted in his pew.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is to his house we are about to remove, but times have changed with him.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading The petty booth hath become a chamber of importance--the buckram suit is changed into black velvet; and although the wearer retains his puritanical humility and politeness to clients of consequence, he can now look others broad in the face, and treat them with a full allowance of superior opulence, and the insolence arising from it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _Hudibras._ Our readers may recollect a certain smooth-tongued, lank-haired, buckram-suited, Scottish scrivener, who, in the earlier part of this history, appeared in the character of a protege of George Heriot.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With books and money placed for show, Like nest-eggs to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.
