adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading He answered with a smile, that he had, indeed, some trifling things to impart that concerned John Bull's relations and domestic affairs.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered with a smile, that he had, indeed, some trifling things to impart that concerned John Bull's relations and domestic affairs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading If these would satisfy me he gave me free leave to make use of them, because they would serve to make the history of the lawsuit more intelligible.
bespeakverbUS /bɪˈspiːk/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
Bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He answered with a smile, that he had, indeed, some trifling things to impart that concerned John Bull's relations and domestic affairs.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading He answered with a smile, that he had, indeed, some trifling things to impart that concerned John Bull's relations and domestic affairs.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If these would satisfy me he gave me free leave to make use of them, because they would serve to make the history of the lawsuit more intelligible.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
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 I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If these would satisfy me he gave me free leave to make use of them, because they would serve to make the history of the lawsuit more intelligible.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
GrubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading If these would satisfy me he gave me free leave to make use of them, because they would serve to make the history of the lawsuit more intelligible.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
Humphry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If these would satisfy me he gave me free leave to make use of them, because they would serve to make the history of the lawsuit more intelligible.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading He answered with a smile, that he had, indeed, some trifling things to impart that concerned John Bull's relations and domestic affairs.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He answered with a smile, that he had, indeed, some trifling things to impart that concerned John Bull's relations and domestic affairs.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading If these would satisfy me he gave me free leave to make use of them, because they would serve to make the history of the lawsuit more intelligible.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading If these would satisfy me he gave me free leave to make use of them, because they would serve to make the history of the lawsuit more intelligible.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading If these would satisfy me he gave me free leave to make use of them, because they would serve to make the history of the lawsuit more intelligible.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If these would satisfy me he gave me free leave to make use of them, because they would serve to make the history of the lawsuit more intelligible.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
pleadsverbUS /pliːdz/
third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
Polesworth
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From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading THE PUBLISHER'S PREFACE.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
PUBLISHER'SnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
possessive form of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading THE PUBLISHER'S PREFACE.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He answered with a smile, that he had, indeed, some trifling things to impart that concerned John Bull's relations and domestic affairs.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading If these would satisfy me he gave me free leave to make use of them, because they would serve to make the history of the lawsuit more intelligible.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He answered with a smile, that he had, indeed, some trifling things to impart that concerned John Bull's relations and domestic affairs.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He answered with a smile, that he had, indeed, some trifling things to impart that concerned John Bull's relations and domestic affairs.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
stingey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUBLISHER'S PREFACE.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If these would satisfy me he gave me free leave to make use of them, because they would serve to make the history of the lawsuit more intelligible.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If these would satisfy me he gave me free leave to make use of them, because they would serve to make the history of the lawsuit more intelligible.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He answered with a smile, that he had, indeed, some trifling things to impart that concerned John Bull's relations and domestic affairs.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading He answered with a smile, that he had, indeed, some trifling things to impart that concerned John Bull's relations and domestic affairs.
unacceptableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnækˈseptəbəl/
not adequate to give satisfaction
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I had looked over the manuscript I found likewise some further account of the composition, which, perhaps, may not be unacceptable to such as have read the former part.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This forces me, who am only the publisher, to bespeak the assistance of his friends and acquaintance to engage him to lay aside that stingey humour and gratify the curiosity of the public at once.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I represented to him the good reception the first part had met with; that, though calculated only for the meridian of Grub Street, it was yet taken notice of by the better sort; that the world was now sufficiently acquainted with John Bull, and interested itself in his concerns.
won't
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From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is much indebted to the famous Sir Humphry Polesworth for his ingenious and impartial account of John Bull's lawsuit.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If these would satisfy me he gave me free leave to make use of them, because they would serve to make the history of the lawsuit more intelligible.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He pleads in excuse that they are only private memoirs, wrote for his own use in a loose style to serve as a help to his ordinary conversation.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there is just cause of complaint against him, in that he relates it only by parcels, and won't give us the whole work.
