1688
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From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing of any consequence in it but the meeting-house, and when people said Tanner’s Lane this was what they meant.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
ARISEverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading WHEN WILT THOU ARISE OUT OF THY SLEEP?
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
BroadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing of any consequence in it but the meeting-house, and when people said Tanner’s Lane this was what they meant.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
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 Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was nothing of any consequence in it but the meeting-house, and when people said Tanner’s Lane this was what they meant.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
gabledadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪbəld/
(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
gigsnounUS /ɡɪɡz/
plural of “gig” — long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There was nothing of any consequence in it but the meeting-house, and when people said Tanner’s Lane this was what they meant.
Meeting-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing of any consequence in it but the meeting-house, and when people said Tanner’s Lane this was what they meant.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN WILT THOU ARISE OUT OF THY SLEEP?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHEN WILT THOU ARISE OUT OF THY SLEEP?
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was nothing of any consequence in it but the meeting-house, and when people said Tanner’s Lane this was what they meant.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was nothing of any consequence in it but the meeting-house, and when people said Tanner’s Lane this was what they meant.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
sittings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
SLEEPnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading WHEN WILT THOU ARISE OUT OF THY SLEEP?
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
tannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
Tanner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing of any consequence in it but the meeting-house, and when people said Tanner’s Lane this was what they meant.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was nothing of any consequence in it but the meeting-house, and when people said Tanner’s Lane this was what they meant.
THOUpronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading WHEN WILT THOU ARISE OUT OF THY SLEEP?
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
THYdeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading WHEN WILT THOU ARISE OUT OF THY SLEEP?
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
vestrynoun
in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was nothing of any consequence in it but the meeting-house, and when people said Tanner’s Lane this was what they meant.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN WILT THOU ARISE OUT OF THY SLEEP?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were about seven hundred and fifty sittings in it, and on Sundays it was tolerably full, for it was attended by large numbers of people from the surrounding villages, who came in gigs and carts, and brought their dinners with them, which they ate in the vestry.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why it was called Tanner’s Lane nobody knew; for not in the memory of man had any tanner carried on his trade there.
WILTmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading WHEN WILT THOU ARISE OUT OF THY SLEEP?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
YETconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading YET A LITTLE SLEEP THE Reverend John Broad was minister of Tanner’s Lane Chapel, or, more properly, Meeting-house, a three gabled building, with the date 1688 upon it, which stood in a short street leading out of North Street.
