advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * Complaints of the deficiencies of the House of Austria, Prince Eugene's journey and message.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The arguments used by Hocus and the rest of the guardians had hitherto proved insufficient.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading * Complaints of the deficiencies of the House of Austria, Prince Eugene's journey and message.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading John and his wife could not be persuaded to bear the expense of Esquire South's lawsuit.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading John and his wife could not be persuaded to bear the expense of Esquire South's lawsuit.
Benenato
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From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The arguments used by Hocus and the rest of the guardians had hitherto proved insufficient.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
ComplaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading * Complaints of the deficiencies of the House of Austria, Prince Eugene's journey and message.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading John and his wife could not be persuaded to bear the expense of Esquire South's lawsuit.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading * Complaints of the deficiencies of the House of Austria, Prince Eugene's journey and message.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
EsquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading John and his wife could not be persuaded to bear the expense of Esquire South's lawsuit.
Eugene's
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From this reading * Complaints of the deficiencies of the House of Austria, Prince Eugene's journey and message.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading John and his wife could not be persuaded to bear the expense of Esquire South's lawsuit.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
foxhounds
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From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The arguments used by Hocus and the rest of the guardians had hitherto proved insufficient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arguments used by Hocus and the rest of the guardians had hitherto proved insufficient.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John and his wife could not be persuaded to bear the expense of Esquire South's lawsuit.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The arguments used by Hocus and the rest of the guardians had hitherto proved insufficient.
Hocus
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From this reading The arguments used by Hocus and the rest of the guardians had hitherto proved insufficient.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading * Complaints of the deficiencies of the House of Austria, Prince Eugene's journey and message.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading The arguments used by Hocus and the rest of the guardians had hitherto proved insufficient.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John and his wife could not be persuaded to bear the expense of Esquire South's lawsuit.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading * Complaints of the deficiencies of the House of Austria, Prince Eugene's journey and message.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading John and his wife could not be persuaded to bear the expense of Esquire South's lawsuit.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading * Complaints of the deficiencies of the House of Austria, Prince Eugene's journey and message.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John and his wife could not be persuaded to bear the expense of Esquire South's lawsuit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * Complaints of the deficiencies of the House of Austria, Prince Eugene's journey and message.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading John and his wife could not be persuaded to bear the expense of Esquire South's lawsuit.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading * Complaints of the deficiencies of the House of Austria, Prince Eugene's journey and message.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The arguments used by Hocus and the rest of the guardians had hitherto proved insufficient.
puppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The arguments used by Hocus and the rest of the guardians had hitherto proved insufficient.
retrenchverbUS /riˈtrentʃ/
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
sharpers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
Signiornoun
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
South'snounUS /saʊθs/
possessive form of “south” — the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading John and his wife could not be persuaded to bear the expense of Esquire South's lawsuit.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * Complaints of the deficiencies of the House of Austria, Prince Eugene's journey and message.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John and his wife could not be persuaded to bear the expense of Esquire South's lawsuit.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The arguments used by Hocus and the rest of the guardians had hitherto proved insufficient.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They thought it reasonable that, since he was to have the honour and advantage, he should bear the greatest share of the charges, and retrench what he lost to sharpers and spent upon country dances and puppet plays to apply it to that use.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading John and his wife could not be persuaded to bear the expense of Esquire South's lawsuit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was not very grateful to the esquire; therefore, as the last experiment, he was resolved to send Signior Benenato, master of his foxhounds, to Mrs. Bull to try what good he could do with her.
