adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
Brompton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Here, too, in this humble tenement, live care, and distrust, and dismay.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Mrs. Sedley has ceased to visit her landlady in the lower regions now, and indeed is in a position to patronize Mrs. Clapp no longer.
Clapp
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From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
ComicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
ContainsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Here, too, in this humble tenement, live care, and distrust, and dismay.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Here, too, in this humble tenement, live care, and distrust, and dismay.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, too, in this humble tenement, live care, and distrust, and dismay.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Here, too, in this humble tenement, live care, and distrust, and dismay.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
IncidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mrs. Sedley has ceased to visit her landlady in the lower regions now, and indeed is in a position to patronize Mrs. Clapp no longer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Mrs. Sedley has ceased to visit her landlady in the lower regions now, and indeed is in a position to patronize Mrs. Clapp no longer.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here, too, in this humble tenement, live care, and distrust, and dismay.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Mrs. Sedley has ceased to visit her landlady in the lower regions now, and indeed is in a position to patronize Mrs. Clapp no longer.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Mrs. Sedley has ceased to visit her landlady in the lower regions now, and indeed is in a position to patronize Mrs. Clapp no longer.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Sedley has ceased to visit her landlady in the lower regions now, and indeed is in a position to patronize Mrs. Clapp no longer.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
patronizeverbUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading Mrs. Sedley has ceased to visit her landlady in the lower regions now, and indeed is in a position to patronize Mrs. Clapp no longer.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Mrs. Sedley has ceased to visit her landlady in the lower regions now, and indeed is in a position to patronize Mrs. Clapp no longer.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
presidesverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Mrs. Sedley has ceased to visit her landlady in the lower regions now, and indeed is in a position to patronize Mrs. Clapp no longer.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
Sedley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Here, too, in this humble tenement, live care, and distrust, and dismay.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here, too, in this humble tenement, live care, and distrust, and dismay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Mrs. Clapp in the kitchen is grumbling in secret to her husband about the rent, and urging the good fellow to rebel against his old friend and patron and his present lodger.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. Sedley has ceased to visit her landlady in the lower regions now, and indeed is in a position to patronize Mrs. Clapp no longer.
VulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contains a Vulgar Incident The Muse, whoever she be, who presides over this Comic History must now descend from the genteel heights in which she has been soaring and have the goodness to drop down upon the lowly roof of John Sedley at Brompton, and describe what events are taking place there.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How can one be condescending to a lady to whom one owes a matter of forty pounds, and who is perpetually throwing out hints for the money?
