AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
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 All this was perfectly harmless.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
ConduitnounUS /ˈkɑːnduːɪt/
a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading All this was perfectly harmless.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
Lamb'snounUS /læmz/
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
organiseverb
bring order and organization to
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading All this was perfectly harmless.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
Spitalfields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The immediate subject of discussion now was a projected meeting in Spitalfields, and each branch of the Society was to organise its own contingent.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this was perfectly harmless.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One evening he had taken more than enough, and was decidedly staggering as he walked down Lamb’s Conduit Street homewards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was a good deal of wild talk occasionally; but it mostly came from Mr. Secretary, especially when he had had his beer.
Zachariah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE THE Friends of the People continued their meetings, and Zachariah attended regularly, although, after about three months’ experience, he began to doubt whether any advance was being made.
