adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings.
above-mentionedadjective
mentioned or named earlier in the same text
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
expence
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From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
FreshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
impositionnounUS /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
indispensably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
mortifications
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From this reading Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
Thornhill
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From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey of my daughters to town was now resolved upon, Mr Thornhill having kindly promised to inspect their conduct himself, and inform us by letter of their behaviour.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We debated therefore in full council what were the easiest methods of raising money, or, more properly speaking, what we could most conveniently sell.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The deliberation was soon finished, it was found that our remaining horse was utterly useless for the plow, without his companion, and equally unfit for the road, as wanting an eye, it was therefore determined that we should dispose of him for the purposes above-mentioned, at the neighbouring fair, and, to prevent imposition, that I should go with him myself.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But it was thought indispensably necessary that their appearance should equal the greatness of their expectations, which could not be done without expence.
