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Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1

Chapter XLII · Chapter 42

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(Apl.
1796.)
My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.
I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.
Considerations Addressed to the Inhabitants of Bristol, on a subject of importance, (unconnected with Politics.)
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Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1

Chapter XLII · Chapter 42

Chapter 42 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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(Apl.
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1796.)
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My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.
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I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.
/aɪ hæv ərˈeɪndʒd ɪn maɪ maɪnd ðə ˈmænər ənd ˈmætər ʌv ðə ˈpæmflət wɪtʃ wʊd biː θriː ʃiːts ənd maɪt biː praɪst æt wʌn ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
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Considerations Addressed to the Inhabitants of Bristol, on a subject of importance, (unconnected with Politics.)
/kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz əˈdrest tuː ðə ɪnˈhæbətənts ʌv ˈbrɪstəl ɑːn ə səbˈdʒekt ʌv ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd wɪð ˈpɑːlətɪks/

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application noun US /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading “My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.”

Bristol noun US /ˈbrɪstəl/

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading “My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.”

Considerations noun US /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading “Considerations Addressed to the Inhabitants of Bristol, on a subject of importance, (unconnected with Politics.)”

conversed verb US /kənˈvɜːrst/

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading “My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.”

Pamphlet noun US /ˈpæmflət/

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading “I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.”

priced verb US /praɪst/

past form of “price” — determine the price of

From this reading “I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.”

shilling noun US /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.”

unconnected adjective US /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/

not joined or linked together

From this reading “Considerations Addressed to the Inhabitants of Bristol, on a subject of importance, (unconnected with Politics.)”

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1796

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From this reading 1796.)

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Considerations Addressed to the Inhabitants of Bristol, on a subject of importance, (unconnected with Politics.)

AddressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading Considerations Addressed to the Inhabitants of Bristol, on a subject of importance, (unconnected with Politics.)

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

Apl

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From this reading (Apl.

applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

ConsiderationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Considerations Addressed to the Inhabitants of Bristol, on a subject of importance, (unconnected with Politics.)

conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

Cottle

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From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Considerations Addressed to the Inhabitants of Bristol, on a subject of importance, (unconnected with Politics.)

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

InhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Considerations Addressed to the Inhabitants of Bristol, on a subject of importance, (unconnected with Politics.)

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

PamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

PoliticsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading Considerations Addressed to the Inhabitants of Bristol, on a subject of importance, (unconnected with Politics.)

pricedverbUS /praɪst/

past form of “price” — determine the price of

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

Rumford's

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From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

unconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/

not joined or linked together

From this reading Considerations Addressed to the Inhabitants of Bristol, on a subject of importance, (unconnected with Politics.)

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading I have arranged in my mind the manner, and matter of the Pamphlet, which would be three sheets, and might be priced at one shilling.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My ever dear Cottle, Since I last conversed with you on the subject, I have been thinking over again the plan I suggested to you, concerning the application of Count Rumford's plan to the city of Bristol.

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