780
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From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As all the first impression is sold, I am hurrying out another, with a new preface, which I will send you.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As all the first impression is sold, I am hurrying out another, with a new preface, which I will send you.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As all the first impression is sold, I am hurrying out another, with a new preface, which I will send you.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As all the first impression is sold, I am hurrying out another, with a new preface, which I will send you.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
Baume
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From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
Choiseul's
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From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
Clairon
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From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
fox-hunters
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From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
Gevaudan
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From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading As all the first impression is sold, I am hurrying out another, with a new preface, which I will send you.
hyenanounUS /haɪˈiːnə/
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As all the first impression is sold, I am hurrying out another, with a new preface, which I will send you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
Marlborough-house
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From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As all the first impression is sold, I am hurrying out another, with a new preface, which I will send you.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
Otranto
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From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As all the first impression is sold, I am hurrying out another, with a new preface, which I will send you.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading As all the first impression is sold, I am hurrying out another, with a new preface, which I will send you.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading As all the first impression is sold, I am hurrying out another, with a new preface, which I will send you.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading As all the first impression is sold, I am hurrying out another, with a new preface, which I will send you.
Sophia
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From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As all the first impression is sold, I am hurrying out another, with a new preface, which I will send you.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading There is not so much delicacy of wit as in M. de Choiseul's speech to the Clairon, but I think the story I am going to tell you in return, will divert you as much: there was a vast assembly at Marlborough-house, and a throng in the doorway.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I had known its history a few months ago, I believe it would have appeared in the Castle of Otranto,--the success of which has, at last, brought me to own it, though the wildness of it made me terribly afraid: but it was comfortable to have it please so much, before any mortal suspected the author: indeed, it met with too much honour far, for at first it was universally believed to be Mr. Gray's.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lady Sophia Thomas has received the Baume de vie, for she gives you a thousand thanks, and I ten thousand.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We are extremely amused with the wonderful histories of your hyena(780) in the Gevaudan: but our fox-hunters despise you: it is exactly the enchanted monster of old romances.
