AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
admiresverbUS /ædˈmaɪrz/
third-person singular of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me.
ALLOWverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
Alms-Houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me.
CheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
envies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
great-coats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
hotel-advertisement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
hotel-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
KingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
negativelyadverbUS /ˈneɡətɪvli/
in a harmful manner
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
Personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
pigeon-pie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
tapestriedadjective
hung or decorated with tapestry
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
Titbull's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
wheedleverb
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading I know nothing about prices, and should have no idea, if I were put to it, how to wheedle a man into ordering something he doesn’t want.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I go upon my journeys, I am not usually rated at a low figure in the bill; when I come home from my journeys, I never get any commission.
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _Time and his Wife_ _A Cheap Theatre_ _The City Personage_ _Titbull’s Alms-Houses_ ALLOW me to introduce myself—first negatively.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
worshipsnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃəps/
plural of “worship” — the activity of worshipping
From this reading No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me.
wrappersnounUS /ˈræpərz/
plural of “wrapper” — a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, no pigeon-pie is especially made for me, no hotel-advertisement is personally addressed to me, no hotel-room tapestried with great-coats and railway wrappers is set apart for me, no house of public entertainment in the United Kingdom greatly cares for my opinion of its brandy or sherry.
