AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading He is drawn as ready to teach, and ready to obey, as simple in affluence, and majestic in adversity.
affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading He is drawn as ready to teach, and ready to obey, as simple in affluence, and majestic in adversity.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is drawn as ready to teach, and ready to obey, as simple in affluence, and majestic in adversity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is needless.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Such as are fond of high life, will turn with disdain from the simplicity of his country fire-side.
derideverbUS /dɪˈraɪd/
treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Such as are fond of high life, will turn with disdain from the simplicity of his country fire-side.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He is drawn as ready to teach, and ready to obey, as simple in affluence, and majestic in adversity.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
fire-side
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From this reading Such as are fond of high life, will turn with disdain from the simplicity of his country fire-side.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Such as are fond of high life, will turn with disdain from the simplicity of his country fire-side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such as are fond of high life, will turn with disdain from the simplicity of his country fire-side.
futuritynoun
the time yet to come
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
GOLDSMITHnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading OLIVER GOLDSMITH.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Such as are fond of high life, will turn with disdain from the simplicity of his country fire-side.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such as are fond of high life, will turn with disdain from the simplicity of his country fire-side.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
husbandmannoun
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is needless.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is needless.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such as are fond of high life, will turn with disdain from the simplicity of his country fire-side.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading He is drawn as ready to teach, and ready to obey, as simple in affluence, and majestic in adversity.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading But it is needless.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading He is drawn as ready to teach, and ready to obey, as simple in affluence, and majestic in adversity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
OLIVERnounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading OLIVER GOLDSMITH.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He is drawn as ready to teach, and ready to obey, as simple in affluence, and majestic in adversity.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
ribaldrynounUS /ˈraɪbɑːldri/
ribald humor
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He is drawn as ready to teach, and ready to obey, as simple in affluence, and majestic in adversity.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Such as are fond of high life, will turn with disdain from the simplicity of his country fire-side.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He is drawn as ready to teach, and ready to obey, as simple in affluence, and majestic in adversity.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
ThingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Such as are fond of high life, will turn with disdain from the simplicity of his country fire-side.
unitesverbUS /juːˈnaɪts/
third-person singular of “unite” — act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this age of opulence and refinement whom can such a character please?
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Such as are fond of high life, will turn with disdain from the simplicity of his country fire-side.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Such as mistake ribaldry for humour, will find no wit in his harmless conversation; and such as have been taught to deride religion, will laugh at one whose chief stores of comfort are drawn from futurity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
