used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I must confess I was a little startled at its popping upon me so unexpectedly.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
wanted intensely
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
HoodsnounUS /hʊdz/
plural of “hood” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I must confess I was a little startled at its popping upon me so unexpectedly.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
immediately past
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
laugh'd
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From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I must confess I was a little startled at its popping upon me so unexpectedly.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must confess I was a little startled at its popping upon me so unexpectedly.
mutter'd
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From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading I must confess I was a little startled at its popping upon me so unexpectedly.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I must confess I was a little startled at its popping upon me so unexpectedly.
SpectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading I must confess I was a little startled at its popping upon me so unexpectedly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
ThirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
up to a particular time
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading I must confess I was a little startled at its popping upon me so unexpectedly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
in or at the place that
From this reading SIR, I was last _Thursday_ in an Assembly of Ladies, where there were Thirteen different coloured Hoods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading However, I covered my Confusion as well as I could, and after having mutter'd two or three hard Words to my self, laugh'd heartily, and cried, _A very good Jest, Faith_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
wrapp'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ladies desired me to explain it to them; but I begged their pardon for that, and told them, that if it had been proper for them to hear, they may be sure the Author would not have wrapp'd it up in _Greek_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your _Spectator_ of that Day lying upon the Table, they ordered me to read it to them, which I did with a very clear Voice, till I came to the _Greek_ Verse at the End of it.
