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From this reading 180 BROADWAY.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TALES AND SKETCHES, SUCH AS THEY ARE."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TALES AND SKETCHES, SUCH AS THEY ARE."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TALES AND SKETCHES, SUCH AS THEY ARE."
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
BROADWAYnounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading 180 BROADWAY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TALES AND SKETCHES, SUCH AS THEY ARE."
put or send forth
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading LEAVITT, LORD & CO.
DISTRESSEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
a man of refinement
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
immediately past
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
go away from a place
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
LEAVITT
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From this reading LEAVITT, LORD & CO.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LEAVITT, LORD & CO.
mayest
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From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
rotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
SKETCHESnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TALES AND SKETCHES, SUCH AS THEY ARE."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TALES AND SKETCHES, SUCH AS THEY ARE."
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TALES AND SKETCHES, SUCH AS THEY ARE."
Thady
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From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "TALES AND SKETCHES, SUCH AS THEY ARE."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
WheelwrightnounUS /ˈwiːlraɪt/
someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wheelwright, hoping that he was the bearer of agreeable tidings from his estates, threw him all but his last quarter, and Thady took his leave with, A DISTRESSED GENTLEMAN.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading If fortune wrap thee warm, Then friends about thee swarm, Like flies about a honey pot; But if fortune frown, And cast thee down, Thou mayest lie and rot.
