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From this reading LONDON, _Oct._ 9, 1711.
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From this reading LONDON, _Oct._ 9, 1711.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then I sat the evening with Mrs. Vanhomrigh, and drank coffee, and ate an egg.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Then I sat the evening with Mrs. Vanhomrigh, and drank coffee, and ate an egg.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I likewise took a new lodging to-day, not liking a ground-floor, nor the ill smell, and other circumstances.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Then I sat the evening with Mrs. Vanhomrigh, and drank coffee, and ate an egg.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Then I sat the evening with Mrs. Vanhomrigh, and drank coffee, and ate an egg.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Then I sat the evening with Mrs. Vanhomrigh, and drank coffee, and ate an egg.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then I sat the evening with Mrs. Vanhomrigh, and drank coffee, and ate an egg.
Floyd
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From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading I likewise took a new lodging to-day, not liking a ground-floor, nor the ill smell, and other circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I likewise took a new lodging to-day, not liking a ground-floor, nor the ill smell, and other circumstances.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading I likewise took a new lodging to-day, not liking a ground-floor, nor the ill smell, and other circumstances.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading I likewise took a new lodging to-day, not liking a ground-floor, nor the ill smell, and other circumstances.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading I likewise took a new lodging to-day, not liking a ground-floor, nor the ill smell, and other circumstances.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON, _Oct._ 9, 1711.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Then I sat the evening with Mrs. Vanhomrigh, and drank coffee, and ate an egg.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I likewise took a new lodging to-day, not liking a ground-floor, nor the ill smell, and other circumstances.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I likewise took a new lodging to-day, not liking a ground-floor, nor the ill smell, and other circumstances.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading LONDON, _Oct._ 9, 1711.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I likewise took a new lodging to-day, not liking a ground-floor, nor the ill smell, and other circumstances.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then I sat the evening with Mrs. Vanhomrigh, and drank coffee, and ate an egg.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading I likewise took a new lodging to-day, not liking a ground-floor, nor the ill smell, and other circumstances.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
to-day
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From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I likewise took a new lodging to-day, not liking a ground-floor, nor the ill smell, and other circumstances.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
Vanhomrigh
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From this reading Then I sat the evening with Mrs. Vanhomrigh, and drank coffee, and ate an egg.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I WAS forced to lie down at twelve to-day, and mend my night’s sleep: I slept till after two, and then sent for a bit of mutton and pot of ale from the next cook’s shop, and had no stomach.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went out at four, and called to see Biddy Floyd, which I had not done these three months: she is something marked, but has recovered her complexion quite, and looks very well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then I sat the evening with Mrs. Vanhomrigh, and drank coffee, and ate an egg.
