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Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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"_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'
After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.
The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?
My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?
I must go abroad and save money.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'
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After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.
/ˈæftər ˈhævɪŋ lɔːŋ ˌɪnˈtendɪd tuː ɡoʊ tuː ˈɪtəli fɔːr ˈpleʒər wiː ɑːr naʊ ˈsetəlɪŋ tuː ɡoʊ ˈðɪθɜːr fɔːr kənˈviːnjəns/
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The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?
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My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?
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I must go abroad and save money.
/aɪ mʌst ɡoʊ əˈbrɔːd ənd seɪv ˈmʌni/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

convenience noun US /kənˈviːnjəns/

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading “After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.”

costly adjective US /ˈkɑːstli/

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading “The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?”

expectations noun US /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading “My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?”

infinitely adverb US /ˈɪnfənətli/

without bounds

From this reading “The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?”

lawsuit noun US /ˈlɔːsuːt/

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

From this reading “The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?”

payment noun US /ˈpeɪmənt/

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading “The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?”

recorded adjective US /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading “"_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'”

settling noun US /ˈsetəlɪŋ/

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading “After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.”

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1000

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From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

1600

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From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

1782

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

22nd

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From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

4000

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

8000

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading I must go abroad and save money.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

bondnounUS /bɑːnd/

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

copyholds

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

fetchverbUS /fetʃ/

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

Hertfordshirenoun

a county in southern England

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/

without bounds

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

lnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

lentnounUS /lent/

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

Perkins

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

raiseverbUS /reɪz/

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

Salusbury

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading I must go abroad and save money.

settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

Streatham

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

Thraliana

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From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "_22nd August, 1782._--An event of no small consequence to our little family must here be recorded in the 'Thraliana.'

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After having long intended to go to Italy for pleasure, we are now settling to go thither for convenience.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The establishment of expense here at Streatham is more than my income will answer; my lawsuit with Lady Salusbury turns out worse in the event and infinitely more costly than I could have dreamed on; 8000_l._ is supposed necessary to the payment of it, and how am I to raise 8000_l_.?

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading My trees will (after all my expectations from them) fetch but 4000_l_., the money lent Perkins on his bond 1600_l_., the Hertfordshire copyholds may perhaps be worth 1000_l_., and where is the rest to spring from?

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