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The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey — Vol. 2
The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey — Vol. 2

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.
SCHNACKENBERGER.
Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.
Solemn clouds of smoke expressed the gloomy vapours which rested on his brain.
The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey — Vol. 2

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey — Vol. 2 is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.
/ɪn wɪtʃ mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən ˈemptiz hɜːr læst ˈvaɪəl əˈpɑːn ðə hed ʌv ˈmɪstər/
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SCHNACKENBERGER.
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Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.
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Solemn clouds of smoke expressed the gloomy vapours which rested on his brain.
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The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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cooks noun US /kʊks/

plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading “The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?”

empties noun US /ˈemptiz/

plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied

From this reading “IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.”

Jeremiah noun US /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/

(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)

From this reading “Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.”

Juno's noun US /ˈdʒuːnoʊz/

possessive form of “juno” — (Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera

From this reading “The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?”

kittens noun US /ˈkɪtənz/

plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat

From this reading “The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?”

quilts noun US /kwɪlts/

plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

From this reading “The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?”

sausages noun US /ˈsɔːsɪdʒɪz/

plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading “The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?”

vial noun US /ˈvaɪəl/

a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)

From this reading “IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

bipeds

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From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

brainnounUS /breɪn/

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Solemn clouds of smoke expressed the gloomy vapours which rested on his brain.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

catsnounUS /kæts/

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Solemn clouds of smoke expressed the gloomy vapours which rested on his brain.

cooksnounUS /kʊks/

plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

country-lodgings

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From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

deputy-recorders

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From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

EMPTIESnounUS /ˈemptiz/

plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied

From this reading IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

ExhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading Solemn clouds of smoke expressed the gloomy vapours which rested on his brain.

foenounUS /foʊ/

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/

depressingly dark

From this reading Solemn clouds of smoke expressed the gloomy vapours which rested on his brain.

goose-livers

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From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

haunches

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

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 IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/

(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)

From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

Juno'snounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊz/

possessive form of “juno” — (Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/

plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.

legs-of-mutton

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From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

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 Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

MISFORTUNEnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.

misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Solemn clouds of smoke expressed the gloomy vapours which rested on his brain.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

quadrupeds

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From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

quiltsnounUS /kwɪlts/

plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

reposing

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From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Solemn clouds of smoke expressed the gloomy vapours which rested on his brain.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

sausagesnounUS /ˈsɔːsɪdʒɪz/

plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

SCHNACKENBERGER

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From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

smokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Solemn clouds of smoke expressed the gloomy vapours which rested on his brain.

smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

SolemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Solemn clouds of smoke expressed the gloomy vapours which rested on his brain.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.

vapoursnoun

a state of depression

From this reading Solemn clouds of smoke expressed the gloomy vapours which rested on his brain.

venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/

meat from a deer used as food

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

VIALnounUS /ˈvaɪəl/

a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)

From this reading IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH MISFORTUNE EMPTIES HER LAST VIAL UPON THE HEAD OF MR.

window-seat

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From this reading Exhausted by the misfortunes of the day, towards evening Mr. Jeremiah was reposing at his length, and smoking in the window-seat of his room.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The hours of Juno's life, it seemed to him, were numbered; every soul in B----was her sworn foe--bipeds and quadrupeds, men, women, dogs, cats, children, kittens, deputy-recorders, rabbits, cooks, legs-of-mutton, to say nothing of goose-livers, sausages, haunches of venison, and 'quilts.'--If he were to take country-lodgings for her, and to send her out of B----, what awaited her there?

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