adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
conceits
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From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
corruptedadjectiveUS /kərˈʌptɪd/
containing errors or alterations
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
disinheritedadjective
deprived of your rightful heritage
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He resolved to traverse this new project, and to make him uneasy in his own family.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resolved to traverse this new project, and to make him uneasy in his own family.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He resolved to traverse this new project, and to make him uneasy in his own family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He resolved to traverse this new project, and to make him uneasy in his own family.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He resolved to traverse this new project, and to make him uneasy in his own family.
Nic
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From this reading Nic.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
parish-boy
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From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading He resolved to traverse this new project, and to make him uneasy in his own family.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He resolved to traverse this new project, and to make him uneasy in his own family.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He resolved to traverse this new project, and to make him uneasy in his own family.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading He resolved to traverse this new project, and to make him uneasy in his own family.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He resolved to traverse this new project, and to make him uneasy in his own family.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Frog, who thought of nothing but carrying John to the market, and there disposing of him as his own proper goods, was mad to find that John thought himself now of age to look after his own affairs.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had corrupted or deluded most of his servants into the most extravagant conceits in the world: that their master was run mad, and wore a dagger in one pocket and poison in the other; that he had sold his wife and children to Lewis, disinherited his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parish-boy; that if they did not look after their master, he would do some very mischievous thing.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When John came home, he found a more surprising scene than any he had yet met with, and that you will say was somewhat extraordinary.
