aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Their names were Müller and Schonecher: their errand was soon told, in earnest, homely phrase.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading England was the home of the free.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Their names were Müller and Schonecher: their errand was soon told, in earnest, homely phrase.
divisible by two
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading England was the home of the free.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading England was the home of the free.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Their names were Müller and Schonecher: their errand was soon told, in earnest, homely phrase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
Müller
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From this reading Their names were Müller and Schonecher: their errand was soon told, in earnest, homely phrase.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Their names were Müller and Schonecher: their errand was soon told, in earnest, homely phrase.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Their names were Müller and Schonecher: their errand was soon told, in earnest, homely phrase.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
on the contrary
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
REVERSESnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading REVERSES.
possessing material wealth
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
Schonecher
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From this reading Their names were Müller and Schonecher: their errand was soon told, in earnest, homely phrase.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
Sidmouth's
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From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
in the near future
From this reading Their names were Müller and Schonecher: their errand was soon told, in earnest, homely phrase.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their names were Müller and Schonecher: their errand was soon told, in earnest, homely phrase.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading England was rich and sympathetic; the Tyrolese were fighting for liberty, but they were poor; they could not even muster enough money to buy gunpowder for their rifles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Their names were Müller and Schonecher: their errand was soon told, in earnest, homely phrase.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
Tyroleseadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people
From this reading In the streets of London, about this time, might be seen two sunburnt Tyrolese, rather bewildered at the strange sights and sounds around them, accompanying an Englishman to Lord Sidmouth's office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their names were Müller and Schonecher: their errand was soon told, in earnest, homely phrase.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their names were Müller and Schonecher: their errand was soon told, in earnest, homely phrase.
