adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
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 ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ———’Tis a pithy prolegomenon, quoth I—and so read on — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
AvignonnounUS /ˈævɪnjɔːn/
a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading ——’Tis contrary to _reason._ ——’Tis contrary to the GOSPEL.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
ExcuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
GOSPELnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading ——’Tis contrary to _reason._ ——’Tis contrary to the GOSPEL.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ———’Tis a pithy prolegomenon, quoth I—and so read on — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ———’Tis a pithy prolegomenon, quoth I—and so read on — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
PARnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
pithyadjectiveUS /ˈpɪθi/
concise and full of meaning
From this reading ———’Tis a pithy prolegomenon, quoth I—and so read on — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
post-chaise
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From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
prolegomenonnoun
a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise
From this reading ———’Tis a pithy prolegomenon, quoth I—and so read on — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
quoth
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From this reading ———’Tis a pithy prolegomenon, quoth I—and so read on — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading ———’Tis a pithy prolegomenon, quoth I—and so read on — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ——’Tis contrary to _reason._ ——’Tis contrary to the GOSPEL.
ROY
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From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ———’Tis a pithy prolegomenon, quoth I—and so read on — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ——’Tis contrary to _reason._ ——’Tis contrary to the GOSPEL.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But not to this——said he—putting a printed paper into my hand, PAR le ROY.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ——’Tis contrary to _reason._ ——’Tis contrary to the GOSPEL.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ——’Tis contrary to _reason._ ——’Tis contrary to the GOSPEL.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ——By all which it appears, quoth I, having read it over, a little too rapidly, that if a man sets out in a post-chaise from _Paris_—he must go on travelling in one, all the days of his life—or
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading pay for it.—Excuse me, said the commissary, the spirit of the ordinance is this—That if you set out with an intention of running post from _Paris_ to _Avignon_, &c. you shall not change that intention or mode of
