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Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1

Chapter CXXVII · Chapter 127

Chapter 127 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Keswick, January 9, 1803.
My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.
But I would a thousand-fold rather go with you whithersoever you go.
I shall be anxious to hear how you have gone on since I left you.
You should decide in favour of a better climate somewhere or other.
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Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1

Chapter CXXVII · Chapter 127

Chapter 127 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Keswick, January 9, 1803.
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My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.
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But I would a thousand-fold rather go with you whithersoever you go.
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I shall be anxious to hear how you have gone on since I left you.
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You should decide in favour of a better climate somewhere or other.
/juː ʃʊd ˌdɪˈsaɪd ɪn ˈfeɪvər ʌv ə ˈbetər ˈklaɪmət ˈsʌmwer ɔːr ˈʌðər/

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

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aught noun US /ɔːt/

a quantity of no importance

From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.”

Canaries noun US /kəˈneriz/

a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces

From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.”

climate noun US /ˈklaɪmət/

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading “You should decide in favour of a better climate somewhere or other.”

induce verb US /ˌɪnˈduːs/

cause to arise

From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.”

January noun US /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading “Keswick, January 9, 1803.”

phantom noun US /ˈfæn.təm/

A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.

From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.”

relatively adverb US /ˈrelətɪvli/

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.”

Wedgwood noun US /ˈwedʒwʊd/

English potter (1730-1795)

From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.”

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1803

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From this reading Keswick, January 9, 1803.

9

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From this reading Keswick, January 9, 1803.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading I shall be anxious to hear how you have gone on since I left you.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

aughtnounUS /ɔːt/

a quantity of no importance

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading You should decide in favour of a better climate somewhere or other.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

CanariesnounUS /kəˈneriz/

a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading You should decide in favour of a better climate somewhere or other.

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading You should decide in favour of a better climate somewhere or other.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading You should decide in favour of a better climate somewhere or other.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading I shall be anxious to hear how you have gone on since I left you.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I shall be anxious to hear how you have gone on since I left you.

how

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From this reading I shall be anxious to hear how you have gone on since I left you.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/

cause to arise

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Keswick, January 9, 1803.

Keswick

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From this reading Keswick, January 9, 1803.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I shall be anxious to hear how you have gone on since I left you.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I shall be anxious to hear how you have gone on since I left you.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading You should decide in favour of a better climate somewhere or other.

phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/

A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

raiseverbUS /reɪz/

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading But I would a thousand-fold rather go with you whithersoever you go.

relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall be anxious to hear how you have gone on since I left you.

SharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading You should decide in favour of a better climate somewhere or other.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I shall be anxious to hear how you have gone on since I left you.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/

in or at or to some place

From this reading You should decide in favour of a better climate somewhere or other.

strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

thitherward

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From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

thousand-foldadverb

by three orders of magnitude

From this reading But I would a thousand-fold rather go with you whithersoever you go.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

WedgwoodnounUS /ˈwedʒwʊd/

English potter (1730-1795)

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

whithersoever

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

From this reading But I would a thousand-fold rather go with you whithersoever you go.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But I would a thousand-fold rather go with you whithersoever you go.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But I would a thousand-fold rather go with you whithersoever you go.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I send you two letters, one from your dear sister, the second from Sharp, by which you will see at what short notice I must be off, if I go to the "Canaries", If your last plan continue in full force, I have not even the phantom of a wish thitherward struggling, but if aught have happened to you, in the things without, or in the world within, to induce you to change the place, or the plan, relatively to me, I think I could raise the money.

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