adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE friend who had conducted him to Moorfields called upon him again the next evening.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That you may be a little prepared for his extraordinary manner, I will let you into some particulars of his history.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE friend who had conducted him to Moorfields called upon him again the next evening.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE friend who had conducted him to Moorfields called upon him again the next evening.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “He is the elder of the two sons of a gentleman of considerable estate in the country.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “He is the elder of the two sons of a gentleman of considerable estate in the country.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
Diogenesnoun
an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “He is the elder of the two sons of a gentleman of considerable estate in the country.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “He is the elder of the two sons of a gentleman of considerable estate in the country.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE friend who had conducted him to Moorfields called upon him again the next evening.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading That you may be a little prepared for his extraordinary manner, I will let you into some particulars of his history.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE friend who had conducted him to Moorfields called upon him again the next evening.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “He is the elder of the two sons of a gentleman of considerable estate in the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE friend who had conducted him to Moorfields called upon him again the next evening.
Harley
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From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE friend who had conducted him to Moorfields called upon him again the next evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That you may be a little prepared for his extraordinary manner, I will let you into some particulars of his history.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading That you may be a little prepared for his extraordinary manner, I will let you into some particulars of his history.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He is the elder of the two sons of a gentleman of considerable estate in the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That you may be a little prepared for his extraordinary manner, I will let you into some particulars of his history.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is the elder of the two sons of a gentleman of considerable estate in the country.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That you may be a little prepared for his extraordinary manner, I will let you into some particulars of his history.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That you may be a little prepared for his extraordinary manner, I will let you into some particulars of his history.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That you may be a little prepared for his extraordinary manner, I will let you into some particulars of his history.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
MISANTHROPEnounUS /ˈmɪsənθroʊp/
someone who dislikes people in general
From this reading THE MISANTHROPE.
Moorfields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE friend who had conducted him to Moorfields called upon him again the next evening.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE friend who had conducted him to Moorfields called upon him again the next evening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading That you may be a little prepared for his extraordinary manner, I will let you into some particulars of his history.
pleasantrynounUS /ˈplezəntri/
an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading That you may be a little prepared for his extraordinary manner, I will let you into some particulars of his history.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
SocraticadjectiveUS /səˈkrætɪk/
of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “He is the elder of the two sons of a gentleman of considerable estate in the country.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That you may be a little prepared for his extraordinary manner, I will let you into some particulars of his history.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISANTHROPE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE friend who had conducted him to Moorfields called upon him again the next evening.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “He is the elder of the two sons of a gentleman of considerable estate in the country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE friend who had conducted him to Moorfields called upon him again the next evening.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE friend who had conducted him to Moorfields called upon him again the next evening.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That you may be a little prepared for his extraordinary manner, I will let you into some particulars of his history.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After some talk on the adventures of the preceding day: “I carried you yesterday,” said he to Harley, “to visit the mad; let me introduce you to-night, at supper, to one of the wise: but you must not look for anything of the Socratic pleasantry about him; on the contrary, I warn you to expect the spirit of a Diogenes.
