15
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From this reading LONDON, _Nov._ 15, 1712.
1712
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From this reading LONDON, _Nov._ 15, 1712.
467
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From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
bnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
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, _Nov._ 15, 1712.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
Mohun
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From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading LONDON, _Nov._ 15, 1712.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In short, they fought at seven this morning.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, they fought at seven this morning.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
St
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From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading {467b} I immediately sent him to the Duke’s house, in St. James’s Square; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In short, they fought at seven this morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading This morning, at eight, my man brought me word that the Duke of Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, {467a} and killed him, and was brought home wounded.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BEFORE this comes to your hands, you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened.
