adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
cannot
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From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
ConformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
contrivernoun
a person who makes plans
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
distempernounUS /dɪˈstempər/
any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
itchingnounUS /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
OccasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading suspicion of poisoning.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
peaching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
poisoningnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading suspicion of poisoning.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
Ptschirnsooker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
Ptschirnsooker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
roguerynoun
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading suspicion of poisoning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Van Ptschirnsooker came off (as rogues usually do upon such occasions) by peaching his partner; and being extremely forward to bring him to the gallows, Jack* was accused as the contriver of all the roguery.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The attentive reader cannot have forgot that the story of Van Ptschirnsooker's powder was interrupted by a message from Frog.
WhigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading * The four following chapters contain the history of passing the Bill against Occasional Conformity, and of the Whigs agreeing to it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have a natural compassion for curiosity, being much troubled with the distemper myself; therefore to gratify that uneasy itching sensation in my reader, I have procured the following account of that matter.
