adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
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 Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
how
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From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
incompatibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/
not compatible
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
lass's
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From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
ocularadjectiveUS /ˈɔːkjuːlər/
of or relating to or resembling the eye
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The landlord and I accordingly retired to our homely bed, and conversed for some time about indifferent matters, till he fell sound asleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I said my education wanted finishing; but he remarked that the Oxford arts were a bad finish for a religious man's education.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finally, I requested him to sleep with me, or in my room all the night, as I wanted some serious and religious conversation with him, and likewise to convince him that the study of the fine arts, though not absolutely necessary, were not incompatible with the character of a Christian divine.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He shook his head, and wondered how I could call them fine arts--hoped I did not mean to convince him by any ocular demonstration, and at length reluctantly condescended to sleep with me, and let the lass and wife sleep together for one night.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I believe he would have declined it had it not been some hints from his wife, stating that it was a good arrangement, by which I understood there were only two beds in the house, and that when I was preferred to the lass's bed, she had one to shift for.
