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From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have bought thee, moreover, a couple of iron screws, which are more to be depended on than brass, for the globes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
Coxwould
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From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
dearly loved
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading I have bought thee, moreover, a couple of iron screws, which are more to be depended on than brass, for the globes.
psychological suffering
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
Eliza
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From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
at any time
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
forté
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From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I have bought thee, moreover, a couple of iron screws, which are more to be depended on than brass, for the globes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
guittar
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From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading I have bought thee, moreover, a couple of iron screws, which are more to be depended on than brass, for the globes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have bought thee, moreover, a couple of iron screws, which are more to be depended on than brass, for the globes.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading I have bought thee, moreover, a couple of iron screws, which are more to be depended on than brass, for the globes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
necessaries
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From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have bought thee, moreover, a couple of iron screws, which are more to be depended on than brass, for the globes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
plyersnoun
a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
a lightweight cord
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
carry out
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have bought thee, moreover, a couple of iron screws, which are more to be depended on than brass, for the globes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I have bought thee, moreover, a couple of iron screws, which are more to be depended on than brass, for the globes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have bought you ten handsome brass screws, to hang your necessaries upon: I purchased twelve; but stole a couple from you to put up in my own cabin, at Coxwould—I shall never hang, or take my hat off one of them, but I shall think of you.
vibrateverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
which person or people
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
Yorick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yorick would be offended, and with reason, if you ever sent commissions to another, which he could execute.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TO whom should Eliza apply in her distress, but to her friend who loves her? why then, my dear, do you apologize for employing me?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
Zumps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have been with Zumps[19]; and your piano forté must be tuned from the brass middle string of your guittar, which is C.—I have got you a hammer too, and a pair of plyers to twist your wire with; and may every one of them, my dear, vibrate sweet comfort to my hopes!
