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From this reading Cant.(117) The first volume of Voltaire's Peter the Great is arrived.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One that the prelate effaced was, "You snub-nosed son of a bitch."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Cant, against Tom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Cant.(117) The first volume of Voltaire's Peter the Great is arrived.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
bitchnounUS /bɪtʃ/
an unpleasant difficulty
From this reading One that the prelate effaced was, "You snub-nosed son of a bitch."
CantnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading Cant, against Tom.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
Drury
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From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
effaced
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From this reading One that the prelate effaced was, "You snub-nosed son of a bitch."
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Cant.(117) The first volume of Voltaire's Peter the Great is arrived.
Foote
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From this reading Foote says, he will take out a license to preach Tam.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Cant.(117) The first volume of Voltaire's Peter the Great is arrived.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Foote says, he will take out a license to preach Tam.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cant.(117) The first volume of Voltaire's Peter the Great is arrived.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Foote says, he will take out a license to preach Tam.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One that the prelate effaced was, "You snub-nosed son of a bitch."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Foote says, he will take out a license to preach Tam.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Cant.(117) The first volume of Voltaire's Peter the Great is arrived.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading Foote says, he will take out a license to preach Tam.
prelatenounUS /ˈprelɪt/
a senior clergyman and dignitary
From this reading One that the prelate effaced was, "You snub-nosed son of a bitch."
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Foote says, he will take out a license to preach Tam.
snub-nosedadjective
having a blunt nose
From this reading One that the prelate effaced was, "You snub-nosed son of a bitch."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading One that the prelate effaced was, "You snub-nosed son of a bitch."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Foote says, he will take out a license to preach Tam.
TamnounUS /tæm/
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading Foote says, he will take out a license to preach Tam.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Cant, against Tom.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
Voltaire's
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From this reading Cant.(117) The first volume of Voltaire's Peter the Great is arrived.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Cant.(117) The first volume of Voltaire's Peter the Great is arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Foote says, he will take out a license to preach Tam.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did I tell you that the Archbishop tried to hinder the "Minor" from being played at Drury Lane? for once the Duke of Devonshire was firm, and would only let him correct some passages, and even of those the Duke has restored some.
