adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
dabster
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From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
epistles
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From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
FINALLYadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading IN WHICH GENERAL POTTER FINALLY SECURES THE SERVICES OF MR.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
FurtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading IN WHICH GENERAL POTTER FINALLY SECURES THE SERVICES OF MR.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
GLANMOREGAIN
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From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH GENERAL POTTER FINALLY SECURES THE SERVICES OF MR.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH GENERAL POTTER FINALLY SECURES THE SERVICES OF MR.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH GENERAL POTTER FINALLY SECURES THE SERVICES OF MR.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
OPERAnounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
PEKLEWORTH
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From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
POTTERverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading IN WHICH GENERAL POTTER FINALLY SECURES THE SERVICES OF MR.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
rotundadjectiveUS /roʊˈtʌnd/
spherical in shape
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
SECURESverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading IN WHICH GENERAL POTTER FINALLY SECURES THE SERVICES OF MR.
SERVICESnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading IN WHICH GENERAL POTTER FINALLY SECURES THE SERVICES OF MR.
SETTINGnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH GENERAL POTTER FINALLY SECURES THE SERVICES OF MR.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
TICKLERnoun
a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done
From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
TOGETHERadverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
WASHINGTONnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
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 However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, as generals were not always to be judged either by their epistles or conversation, so the rotund figure, he thought, might prove himself a dabster in war as well as politics.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH GENERAL POTTER FINALLY SECURES THE SERVICES OF MR.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TICKLER; AND, TOGETHER WITH PEKLEWORTH GLANMOREGAIN, THEY VISIT THE OPERA BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR WASHINGTON.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading GLANMOREGAIN went home thinking within himself that the general was, mentally, not quite up to what he had expected to find him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Further, he did not so much want a general who would have his own way in every thing, (for then there was danger of his holding what he got, under the rules of war,) but rather one whom he could mould and direct according to his desires.
