AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I FIND MYSELF IN A TAVERN BRAWL: AND BARELY ESCAPE.
Abendonn
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From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
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 It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I FIND MYSELF IN A TAVERN BRAWL: AND BARELY ESCAPE.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ’Twas Master Anthony’s lackey; and as I came up, he held out a note for me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ’Twas Master Anthony’s lackey; and as I came up, he held out a note for me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
BARELYadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I FIND MYSELF IN A TAVERN BRAWL: AND BARELY ESCAPE.
BRAWLnounUS /brɔːl/
an uproarious party
From this reading I FIND MYSELF IN A TAVERN BRAWL: AND BARELY ESCAPE.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ’Twas Master Anthony’s lackey; and as I came up, he held out a note for me.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
Crowne
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From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
Deare
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From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
dewty
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From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I FIND MYSELF IN A TAVERN BRAWL: AND BARELY ESCAPE.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
FINDverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I FIND MYSELF IN A TAVERN BRAWL: AND BARELY ESCAPE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’Twas Master Anthony’s lackey; and as I came up, he held out a note for me.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
goe
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From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
HallowsverbUS /ˈhæloʊz/
third-person singular of “hallow” — render holy by means of religious rites
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Twas Master Anthony’s lackey; and as I came up, he held out a note for me.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ’Twas Master Anthony’s lackey; and as I came up, he held out a note for me.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FIND MYSELF IN A TAVERN BRAWL: AND BARELY ESCAPE.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I FIND MYSELF IN A TAVERN BRAWL: AND BARELY ESCAPE.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I looke for you— Your unfayned loving A. K.
lackeynounUS /ˈlæki/
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading ’Twas Master Anthony’s lackey; and as I came up, he held out a note for me.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
looke
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From this reading I looke for you— Your unfayned loving A. K.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading I looke for you— Your unfayned loving A. K.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ’Twas Master Anthony’s lackey; and as I came up, he held out a note for me.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’Twas Master Anthony’s lackey; and as I came up, he held out a note for me.
mett
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From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
MYSELFpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I FIND MYSELF IN A TAVERN BRAWL: AND BARELY ESCAPE.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading ’Twas Master Anthony’s lackey; and as I came up, he held out a note for me.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
SettleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
TAVERNnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading I FIND MYSELF IN A TAVERN BRAWL: AND BARELY ESCAPE.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
tonite
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From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
Twas
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From this reading ’Twas Master Anthony’s lackey; and as I came up, he held out a note for me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
unfayned
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From this reading I looke for you— Your unfayned loving A. K.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ’Twas Master Anthony’s lackey; and as I came up, he held out a note for me.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
WeeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Deare Jack Wee goe to the “Crowne” at VI. o’clock, I having mett with Captain Settle, who is on dewty with the horse tonite, and must to Abendonn by IX.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It wanted, maybe, a quarter to seven, that evening, when, passing out at the College Gate on my way to All Hallows’ Church, I saw under the lantern there a man loitering and talking with the porter.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I looke for you— Your unfayned loving A. K.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I looke for you— Your unfayned loving A. K.
